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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.48, 6,810.43 and 3,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.48, 6,810.43 and 3,044.78 is: 4,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.48 : 6,810.43 = 3,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.48/6,810.43 = 3,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.48x = 6,810.43 × 3,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.48x = 20,736,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,258.49/4,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.62

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