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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.17, 6,823.04 and 3,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.17, 6,823.04 and 3,372.77 is: 4,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.17 : 6,823.04 = 3,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.17/6,823.04 = 3,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.17x = 6,823.04 × 3,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.17x = 23,012,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,493.64/4,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.48

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