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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.99, 6,675.37 and 3,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.99, 6,675.37 and 3,444.31 is: 4,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.99 : 6,675.37 = 3,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.99/6,675.37 = 3,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.99x = 6,675.37 × 3,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.99x = 22,992,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,043.64/4,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.51

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