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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 7,404.66 and 2,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 7,404.66 and 2,991.72 is: 4,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 7,404.66 = 2,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/7,404.66 = 2,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 7,404.66 × 2,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 22,152,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,669.42/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.39

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