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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.06, 6,820.11 and 3,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.06, 6,820.11 and 3,175.94 is: 4,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.06 : 6,820.11 = 3,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.06/6,820.11 = 3,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.06x = 6,820.11 × 3,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.06x = 21,660,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,277.20/4,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.07

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