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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.72, 7,261.71 and 4,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.72, 7,261.71 and 4,444.07 is: 6,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.72 : 7,261.71 = 4,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.72/7,261.71 = 4,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.72x = 7,261.71 × 4,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.72x = 32,271,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,547.56/4,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.06

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