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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.60, 7,055.40 and 4,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.60, 7,055.40 and 4,396.40 is: 6,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.60 : 7,055.40 = 4,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.60/7,055.40 = 4,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.60x = 7,055.40 × 4,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.60x = 31,018,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,360.56/4,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.60

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