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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.95, 7,172.70 and 4,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.95, 7,172.70 and 4,444.23 is: 6,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.95 : 7,172.70 = 4,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.95/7,172.70 = 4,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.95x = 7,172.70 × 4,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.95x = 31,877,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,128.52/4,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.23

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