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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.40, 7,114.77 and 3,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.40, 7,114.77 and 3,279.11 is: 4,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.40 : 7,114.77 = 3,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.40/7,114.77 = 3,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.40x = 7,114.77 × 3,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.40x = 23,330,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,077.88/4,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.40

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