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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.80, 7,339.80 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.80, 7,339.80 and 3,044.60 is: 4,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.80 : 7,339.80 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.80/7,339.80 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.80x = 7,339.80 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.80x = 22,346,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,755.08/4,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.14

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