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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.20, 7,193.10 and 4,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.20, 7,193.10 and 4,417.40 is: 6,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.20 : 7,193.10 = 4,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.20/7,193.10 = 4,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.20x = 7,193.10 × 4,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.20x = 31,774,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,799.94/4,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.21

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