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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.75, 7,452.65 and 4,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.75, 7,452.65 and 4,440.18 is: 6,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.75 : 7,452.65 = 4,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.75/7,452.65 = 4,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.75x = 7,452.65 × 4,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.75x = 33,091,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,146.52/4,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.51

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