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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.50, 7,217.91 and 4,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.50, 7,217.91 and 4,044.48 is: 6,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 7,217.91 = 4,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/7,217.91 = 4,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 7,217.91 × 4,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 29,192,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,706.17/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.21

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