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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.60, 7,125.30 and 4,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.60, 7,125.30 and 4,409.44 is: 6,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.60 : 7,125.30 = 4,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.60/7,125.30 = 4,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.60x = 7,125.30 × 4,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.60x = 31,418,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,582.83/4,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.18

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