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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.95, 7,336.43 and 3,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.95, 7,336.43 and 3,044.15 is: 4,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.95 : 7,336.43 = 3,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.95/7,336.43 = 3,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.95x = 7,336.43 × 3,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.95x = 22,333,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,178.16/4,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.23

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