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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.80, 7,061.18 and 4,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.80, 7,061.18 and 4,438.96 is: 6,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.80 : 7,061.18 = 4,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.80/7,061.18 = 4,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.80x = 7,061.18 × 4,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.80x = 31,344,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,295.57/4,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.58

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