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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.40, 7,407.60 and 3,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.40, 7,407.60 and 3,911.20 is: 5,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.40 : 7,407.60 = 3,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.40/7,407.60 = 3,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.40x = 7,407.60 × 3,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.40x = 28,972,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,605.12/4,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.68

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