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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.50, 6,672.87 and 4,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.50, 6,672.87 and 4,244.22 is: 6,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.50 : 6,672.87 = 4,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.50/6,672.87 = 4,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.50x = 6,672.87 × 4,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.50x = 28,321,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,128.31/4,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.21

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