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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.52, 7,077.02 and 4,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.52, 7,077.02 and 4,377.44 is: 6,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.52 : 7,077.02 = 4,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.52/7,077.02 = 4,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.52x = 7,077.02 × 4,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.52x = 30,979,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,230.43/4,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.02

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