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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.97, 6,824.69 and 3,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.97, 6,824.69 and 3,244.91 is: 4,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.97 : 6,824.69 = 3,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.97/6,824.69 = 3,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.97x = 6,824.69 × 3,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.97x = 22,145,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,454.48/4,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.38

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