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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.60, 7,302.60 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.60, 7,302.60 and 3,404.40 is: 5,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.60 : 7,302.60 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.60/7,302.60 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.60x = 7,302.60 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.60x = 24,860,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,971.44/4,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.34

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