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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.40, 7,119.60 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.40, 7,119.60 and 4,477.60 is: 6,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.40 : 7,119.60 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.40/7,119.60 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.40x = 7,119.60 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.40x = 31,878,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,720.96/4,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.40

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