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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.38, 7,276.28 and 4,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.38, 7,276.28 and 4,234.44 is: 6,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.38 : 7,276.28 = 4,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.38/7,276.28 = 4,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.38x = 7,276.28 × 4,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.38x = 30,810,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,971.08/4,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.15

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