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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.48, 6,823.44 and 3,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.48, 6,823.44 and 3,082.56 is: 4,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.48 : 6,823.44 = 3,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.48/6,823.44 = 3,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.48x = 6,823.44 × 3,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.48x = 21,033,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,663.21/4,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.97

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