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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.01, 6,664.62 and 4,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.01, 6,664.62 and 4,274.49 is: 5,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.01 : 6,664.62 = 4,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.01/6,664.62 = 4,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.01x = 6,664.62 × 4,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.01x = 28,487,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,851.54/4,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.05

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