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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.80, 7,070.12 and 4,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.80, 7,070.12 and 4,444.96 is: 6,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.80 : 7,070.12 = 4,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.80/7,070.12 = 4,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.80x = 7,070.12 × 4,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.80x = 31,426,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,400.60/4,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.52

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