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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.40, 7,027.20 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.40, 7,027.20 and 3,302.40 is: 4,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.40 : 7,027.20 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.40/7,027.20 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.40x = 7,027.20 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.40x = 23,206,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,625.28/4,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.32

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