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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.75, 7,457.12 and 4,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.75, 7,457.12 and 4,443.18 is: 6,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.75 : 7,457.12 = 4,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.75/7,457.12 = 4,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.75x = 7,457.12 × 4,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.75x = 33,133,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,326.44/4,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.98

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