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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.28, 7,419.18 and 2,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.28, 7,419.18 and 2,635.72 is: 3,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.28 : 7,419.18 = 2,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.28/7,419.18 = 2,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.28x = 7,419.18 × 2,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.28x = 19,554,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,881.11/4,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.05

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