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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.48, 6,832.80 and 3,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.48, 6,832.80 and 3,763.32 is: 5,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.48 : 6,832.80 = 3,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.48/6,832.80 = 3,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.48x = 6,832.80 × 3,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.48x = 25,714,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,012.90/4,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.55

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