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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.20, 7,299.60 and 4,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.20, 7,299.60 and 4,418.40 is: 6,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.20 : 7,299.60 = 4,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.20/7,299.60 = 4,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.20x = 7,299.60 × 4,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.20x = 32,252,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,552.64/4,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.21

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