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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.49, 8,344.35 and 4,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.49, 8,344.35 and 4,696.92 is: 6,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.49 : 8,344.35 = 4,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.49/8,344.35 = 4,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.49x = 8,344.35 × 4,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.49x = 39,192,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,744.40/6,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.04

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