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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.40, 7,346.70 and 4,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.40, 7,346.70 and 4,331.40 is: 6,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.40 : 7,346.70 = 4,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.40/7,346.70 = 4,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.40x = 7,346.70 × 4,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.40x = 31,821,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,496.38/4,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.39

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