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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.40, 7,322.70 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.40, 7,322.70 and 4,315.40 is: 6,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.40 : 7,322.70 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.40/7,322.70 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.40x = 7,322.70 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.40x = 31,600,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,379.58/4,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.40

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