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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.24, 7,160.06 and 3,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.24, 7,160.06 and 3,044.20 is: 4,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.24 : 7,160.06 = 3,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.24/7,160.06 = 3,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.24x = 7,160.06 × 3,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.24x = 21,796,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,654.65/4,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.69

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