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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.44, 7,272.74 and 3,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.44, 7,272.74 and 3,291.27 is: 4,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.44 : 7,272.74 = 3,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.44/7,272.74 = 3,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.44x = 7,272.74 × 3,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.44x = 23,936,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,550.98/4,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.04

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