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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.49, 7,220.97 and 3,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.49, 7,220.97 and 3,944.05 is: 5,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.49 : 7,220.97 = 3,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.49/7,220.97 = 3,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.49x = 7,220.97 × 3,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.49x = 28,479,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,848.68/4,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.63

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