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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.44, 7,287.12 and 4,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.44, 7,287.12 and 4,433.76 is: 6,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.44 : 7,287.12 = 4,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.44/7,287.12 = 4,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.44x = 7,287.12 × 4,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.44x = 32,309,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,341.17/4,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.04

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