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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.41, 7,444.68 and 4,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.41, 7,444.68 and 4,434.83 is: 6,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.41 : 7,444.68 = 4,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.41/7,444.68 = 4,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.41x = 7,444.68 × 4,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.41x = 33,015,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,880.75/4,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.52

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