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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.68, 7,446.06 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.68, 7,446.06 and 2,044.44 is: 3,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.68 : 7,446.06 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.68/7,446.06 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.68x = 7,446.06 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.68x = 15,223,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,022.91/4,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.88

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