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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.08, 6,821.64 and 3,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.08, 6,821.64 and 3,079.76 is: 4,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.08 : 6,821.64 = 3,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.08/6,821.64 = 3,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.08x = 6,821.64 × 3,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.08x = 21,009,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,014.01/4,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.33

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