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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.13, 7,255.22 and 4,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.13, 7,255.22 and 4,734.78 is: 7,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.13 : 7,255.22 = 4,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.13/7,255.22 = 4,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.13x = 7,255.22 × 4,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.13x = 34,351,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,846.88/4,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.44

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