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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.19, 6,825.21 and 3,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.19, 6,825.21 and 3,154.08 is: 4,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.19 : 6,825.21 = 3,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.19/6,825.21 = 3,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.19x = 6,825.21 × 3,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.19x = 21,527,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,258.36/4,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.05

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