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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.44, 7,139.70 and 3,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.44, 7,139.70 and 3,304.44 is: 4,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.44 : 7,139.70 = 3,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.44/7,139.70 = 3,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.44x = 7,139.70 × 3,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.44x = 23,592,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,710.27/4,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.91

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