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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.20, 7,411.80 and 4,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.20, 7,411.80 and 4,384.40 is: 6,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.20 : 7,411.80 = 4,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.20/7,411.80 = 4,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.20x = 7,411.80 × 4,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.20x = 32,496,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,295.92/4,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.60

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