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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.80, 7,349.40 and 4,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.80, 7,349.40 and 4,384.40 is: 6,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.80 : 7,349.40 = 4,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.80/7,349.40 = 4,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.80x = 7,349.40 × 4,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.80x = 32,222,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,709.36/4,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.31

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