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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.90, 7,444.35 and 4,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.90, 7,444.35 and 4,744.20 is: 7,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.90 : 7,444.35 = 4,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.90/7,444.35 = 4,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.90x = 7,444.35 × 4,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.90x = 35,317,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,485.27/4,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.30

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