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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.20, 7,100.10 and 4,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.20, 7,100.10 and 4,355.40 is: 6,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.20 : 7,100.10 = 4,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.20/7,100.10 = 4,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.20x = 7,100.10 × 4,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.20x = 30,923,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,775.54/4,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.23

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