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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.40, 7,411.20 and 4,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.40, 7,411.20 and 4,374.40 is: 6,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.40 : 7,411.20 = 4,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.40/7,411.20 = 4,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.40x = 7,411.20 × 4,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.40x = 32,419,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,553.28/4,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.88

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