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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.60, 7,132.84 and 4,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.60, 7,132.84 and 4,414.44 is: 6,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.60 : 7,132.84 = 4,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.60/7,132.84 = 4,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.60x = 7,132.84 × 4,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.60x = 31,487,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,494.21/4,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.72

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