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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.38, 6,694.41 and 4,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.38, 6,694.41 and 4,126.45 is: 5,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.38 : 6,694.41 = 4,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.38/6,694.41 = 4,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.38x = 6,694.41 × 4,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.38x = 27,624,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,180.97/4,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.32

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