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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.04, 6,816.90 and 3,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.04, 6,816.90 and 3,175.72 is: 4,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.04 : 6,816.90 = 3,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.04/6,816.90 = 3,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.04x = 6,816.90 × 3,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.04x = 21,648,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,565.67/4,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.72

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