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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.40, 7,398.60 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.40, 7,398.60 and 4,394.80 is: 6,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.40 : 7,398.60 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.40/7,398.60 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.40x = 7,398.60 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.40x = 32,515,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,367.28/4,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.20

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