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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.95, 7,169.72 and 4,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.95, 7,169.72 and 4,442.23 is: 6,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.95 : 7,169.72 = 4,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.95/7,169.72 = 4,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.95x = 7,169.72 × 4,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.95x = 31,849,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,849,545.28/4,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.25

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