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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.40, 7,416.60 and 3,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.40, 7,416.60 and 3,907.60 is: 5,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.40 : 7,416.60 = 3,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.40/7,416.60 = 3,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.40x = 7,416.60 × 3,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.40x = 28,981,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,106.16/4,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.40

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