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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.48, 6,814.40 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.48, 6,814.40 and 4,438.32 is: 6,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.48 : 6,814.40 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.48/6,814.40 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.48x = 6,814.40 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.48x = 30,244,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,487.81/4,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.63

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