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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.94, 7,267.44 and 4,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.94, 7,267.44 and 4,608.84 is: 6,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.94 : 7,267.44 = 4,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.94/7,267.44 = 4,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.94x = 7,267.44 × 4,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.94x = 33,494,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,468.17/4,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.29

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