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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.60, 7,322.40 and 4,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.60, 7,322.40 and 4,334.40 is: 6,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.60 : 7,322.40 = 4,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.60/7,322.40 = 4,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.60x = 7,322.40 × 4,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.60x = 31,738,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,210.56/4,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.60

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