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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.65, 6,821.01 and 3,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.65, 6,821.01 and 3,351.38 is: 4,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.65 : 6,821.01 = 3,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.65/6,821.01 = 3,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.65x = 6,821.01 × 3,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.65x = 22,859,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,762.39/4,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.14

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