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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.20, 7,395.18 and 4,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.20, 7,395.18 and 4,620.52 is: 6,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.20 : 7,395.18 = 4,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.20/7,395.18 = 4,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.20x = 7,395.18 × 4,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.20x = 34,169,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,577.09/4,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.64

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