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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.30, 7,371.27 and 3,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.30, 7,371.27 and 3,044.46 is: 4,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.30 : 7,371.27 = 3,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.30/7,371.27 = 3,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.30x = 7,371.27 × 3,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.30x = 22,441,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,536.66/4,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.58

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