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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.56, 7,339.46 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.56, 7,339.46 and 3,044.40 is: 4,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.56 : 7,339.46 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.56/7,339.46 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.56x = 7,339.46 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.56x = 22,344,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,252.02/4,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.85

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