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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.57, 7,244.90 and 4,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.57, 7,244.90 and 4,544.31 is: 6,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.57 : 7,244.90 = 4,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.57/7,244.90 = 4,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.57x = 7,244.90 × 4,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.57x = 32,923,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,021.63/4,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.71

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