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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 6,818.67 and 4,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 6,818.67 and 4,103.64 is: 5,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 6,818.67 = 4,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/6,818.67 = 4,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 6,818.67 × 4,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 27,981,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,366.96/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.39

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