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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.39, 7,117.32 and 4,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.39, 7,117.32 and 4,244.15 is: 6,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.39 : 7,117.32 = 4,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.39/7,117.32 = 4,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.39x = 7,117.32 × 4,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.39x = 30,206,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,943.48/4,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.17

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