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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.20, 7,407.30 and 4,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.20, 7,407.30 and 4,452.20 is: 6,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.20 : 7,407.30 = 4,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.20/7,407.30 = 4,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.20x = 7,407.30 × 4,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.20x = 32,978,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,781.06/4,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.30

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