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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.38, 6,824.48 and 3,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.38, 6,824.48 and 3,372.38 is: 4,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.38 : 6,824.48 = 3,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.38/6,824.48 = 3,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.38x = 6,824.48 × 3,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.38x = 23,014,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,688.88/4,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.71

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