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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.40, 7,353.60 and 4,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.40, 7,353.60 and 4,254.40 is: 6,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.40 : 7,353.60 = 4,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.40/7,353.60 = 4,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.40x = 7,353.60 × 4,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.40x = 31,285,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,155.84/4,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.60

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