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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.36, 7,346.74 and 4,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.36, 7,346.74 and 4,441.38 is: 6,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.36 : 7,346.74 = 4,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.36/7,346.74 = 4,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.36x = 7,346.74 × 4,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.36x = 32,629,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,664.10/4,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.03

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