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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.40, 7,234.68 and 4,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.40, 7,234.68 and 4,466.80 is: 6,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.40 : 7,234.68 = 4,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.40/7,234.68 = 4,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.40x = 7,234.68 × 4,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.40x = 32,315,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,868.62/5,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.98

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