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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.36, 7,351.27 and 4,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.36, 7,351.27 and 4,444.38 is: 6,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.36 : 7,351.27 = 4,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.36/7,351.27 = 4,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.36x = 7,351.27 × 4,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.36x = 32,671,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,837.36/4,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.55

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