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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.60, 7,446.60 and 4,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.60, 7,446.60 and 4,240.80 is: 6,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.60 : 7,446.60 = 4,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.60/7,446.60 = 4,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.60x = 7,446.60 × 4,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.60x = 31,579,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,541.28/4,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.07

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