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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.20, 7,110.30 and 4,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.20, 7,110.30 and 4,270.40 is: 6,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.20 : 7,110.30 = 4,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.20/7,110.30 = 4,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.20x = 7,110.30 × 4,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.20x = 30,363,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,825.12/4,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.60

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