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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.90, 7,118.07 and 4,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.90, 7,118.07 and 4,244.65 is: 6,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.90 : 7,118.07 = 4,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.90/7,118.07 = 4,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.90x = 7,118.07 × 4,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.90x = 30,213,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,659.01/4,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.91

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