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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.22, 7,262.46 and 4,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.22, 7,262.46 and 4,444.57 is: 6,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.22 : 7,262.46 = 4,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.22/7,262.46 = 4,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.22x = 7,262.46 × 4,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.22x = 32,278,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,511.84/4,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.81

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