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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.76, 6,519.32 and 3,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.76, 6,519.32 and 3,044.26 is: 4,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.76 : 6,519.32 = 3,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.76/6,519.32 = 3,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.76x = 6,519.32 × 3,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.76x = 19,846,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,480.12/4,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.31

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