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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.85, 6,837.02 and 4,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.85, 6,837.02 and 4,322.37 is: 5,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.85 : 6,837.02 = 4,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.85/6,837.02 = 4,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.85x = 6,837.02 × 4,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.85x = 29,552,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,130.14/4,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.35

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