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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.44, 7,349.36 and 4,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.44, 7,349.36 and 4,197.47 is: 6,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.44 : 7,349.36 = 4,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.44/7,349.36 = 4,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.44x = 7,349.36 × 4,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.44x = 30,848,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,660.39/4,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.95

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