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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.37, 7,302.77 and 4,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.37, 7,302.77 and 4,522.89 is: 6,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.37 : 7,302.77 = 4,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.37/7,302.77 = 4,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.37x = 7,302.77 × 4,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.37x = 33,029,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,602.79/4,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.14

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