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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.40, 7,418.10 and 4,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.40, 7,418.10 and 4,177.40 is: 6,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.40 : 7,418.10 = 4,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.40/7,418.10 = 4,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.40x = 7,418.10 × 4,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.40x = 30,988,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,370.94/4,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.10

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