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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.40, 7,006.78 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.40, 7,006.78 and 4,380.72 is: 6,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.40 : 7,006.78 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.40/7,006.78 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.40x = 7,006.78 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.40x = 30,694,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,741.28/4,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.29

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