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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.62, 6,787.23 and 4,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.62, 6,787.23 and 4,372.56 is: 6,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.62 : 6,787.23 = 4,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.62/6,787.23 = 4,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.62x = 6,787.23 × 4,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.62x = 29,677,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,570.41/4,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.99

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