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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.60, 7,040.40 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.60, 7,040.40 and 4,337.20 is: 6,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.60 : 7,040.40 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.60/7,040.40 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.60x = 7,040.40 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.60x = 30,535,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,622.88/4,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.80

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