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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.60, 7,145.40 and 4,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.60, 7,145.40 and 4,407.20 is: 6,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.60 : 7,145.40 = 4,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.60/7,145.40 = 4,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.60x = 7,145.40 × 4,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.60x = 31,491,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,206.88/4,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.80

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