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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.40, 6,813.42 and 3,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.40, 6,813.42 and 3,525.59 is: 4,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.40 : 6,813.42 = 3,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.40/6,813.42 = 3,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.40x = 6,813.42 × 3,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.40x = 24,021,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,300.49/4,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.28

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