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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.40, 7,295.40 and 4,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.40, 7,295.40 and 4,291.20 is: 6,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.40 : 7,295.40 = 4,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.40/7,295.40 = 4,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.40x = 7,295.40 × 4,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.40x = 31,306,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,020.48/4,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.54

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