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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.16, 7,450.64 and 4,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.16, 7,450.64 and 4,475.78 is: 6,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.16 : 7,450.64 = 4,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.16/7,450.64 = 4,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.16x = 7,450.64 × 4,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.16x = 33,347,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,410.59/4,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.81

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