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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.04, 7,342.23 and 4,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.04, 7,342.23 and 4,402.70 is: 6,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.04 : 7,342.23 = 4,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.04/7,342.23 = 4,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.04x = 7,342.23 × 4,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.04x = 32,325,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,636.02/4,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.01

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