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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.16, 7,744.26 and 4,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.16, 7,744.26 and 4,484.19 is: 6,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.16 : 7,744.26 = 4,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.16/7,744.26 = 4,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.16x = 7,744.26 × 4,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.16x = 34,726,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,733.25/5,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.27

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