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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.04, 7,224.35 and 2,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.04, 7,224.35 and 2,944.76 is: 4,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.04 : 7,224.35 = 2,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.04/7,224.35 = 2,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.04x = 7,224.35 × 2,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.04x = 21,273,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,962.18/4,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.24

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