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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.40, 7,388.70 and 4,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.40, 7,388.70 and 4,359.40 is: 6,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.40 : 7,388.70 = 4,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.40/7,388.70 = 4,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.40x = 7,388.70 × 4,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.40x = 32,210,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,298.78/4,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.38

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