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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.44, 6,851.04 and 3,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.44, 6,851.04 and 3,309.44 is: 4,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.44 : 6,851.04 = 3,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.44/6,851.04 = 3,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.44x = 6,851.04 × 3,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.44x = 22,673,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,105.82/4,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.18

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