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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.36, 7,345.23 and 4,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.36, 7,345.23 and 4,440.38 is: 6,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.36 : 7,345.23 = 4,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.36/7,345.23 = 4,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.36x = 7,345.23 × 4,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.36x = 32,615,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,612.39/4,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.52

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