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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.13, 7,337.79 and 4,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.13, 7,337.79 and 4,778.44 is: 7,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.13 : 7,337.79 = 4,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.13/7,337.79 = 4,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.13x = 7,337.79 × 4,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.13x = 35,063,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,212.18/4,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.26

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