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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.80, 7,180.20 and 4,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.80, 7,180.20 and 4,430.40 is: 6,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.80 : 7,180.20 = 4,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.80/7,180.20 = 4,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.80x = 7,180.20 × 4,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.80x = 31,811,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,158.08/4,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.60

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