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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.90, 7,416.97 and 3,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.90, 7,416.97 and 3,071.17 is: 4,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.90 : 7,416.97 = 3,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.90/7,416.97 = 3,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.90x = 7,416.97 × 3,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.90x = 22,778,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,775.75/4,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.52

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