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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.40, 7,411.65 and 4,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.40, 7,411.65 and 4,776.40 is: 7,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.40 : 7,411.65 = 4,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.40/7,411.65 = 4,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.40x = 7,411.65 × 4,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.40x = 35,401,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,005.06/4,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.52

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