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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.94, 7,303.19 and 4,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.94, 7,303.19 and 4,472.22 is: 6,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.94 : 7,303.19 = 4,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.94/7,303.19 = 4,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.94x = 7,303.19 × 4,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.94x = 32,661,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,472.38/4,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.40

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