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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.72, 7,444.44 and 2,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.72, 7,444.44 and 2,962.98 is: 4,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.72 : 7,444.44 = 2,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.72/7,444.44 = 2,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.72x = 7,444.44 × 2,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.72x = 22,057,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,689.61/4,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.78

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