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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.60, 7,122.29 and 4,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.60, 7,122.29 and 4,407.44 is: 6,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.60 : 7,122.29 = 4,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.60/7,122.29 = 4,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.60x = 7,122.29 × 4,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.60x = 31,391,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,065.84/4,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.17

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