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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.60, 7,430.40 and 4,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.60, 7,430.40 and 4,406.40 is: 6,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.60 : 7,430.40 = 4,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.60/7,430.40 = 4,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.60x = 7,430.40 × 4,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.60x = 32,741,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,314.56/4,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.60

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