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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.48, 7,077.36 and 1,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.48, 7,077.36 and 1,944.44 is: 2,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.48 : 7,077.36 = 1,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.48/7,077.36 = 1,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.48x = 7,077.36 × 1,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.48x = 13,761,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,501.88/4,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.51

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