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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.60, 7,400.16 and 4,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.60, 7,400.16 and 4,417.20 is: 6,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.60 : 7,400.16 = 4,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.60/7,400.16 = 4,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.60x = 7,400.16 × 4,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.60x = 32,687,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,986.75/4,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.90

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