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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.38, 7,405.23 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.38, 7,405.23 and 3,160.76 is: 4,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.38 : 7,405.23 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.38/7,405.23 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.38x = 7,405.23 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.38x = 23,406,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,154.77/4,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.89

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