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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.56, 7,444.74 and 2,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.56, 7,444.74 and 2,622.44 is: 3,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.56 : 7,444.74 = 2,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.56/7,444.74 = 2,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.56x = 7,444.74 × 2,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.56x = 19,523,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,383.97/4,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.52

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