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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.40, 7,422.60 and 3,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.40, 7,422.60 and 3,921.20 is: 5,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.40 : 7,422.60 = 3,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.40/7,422.60 = 3,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.40x = 7,422.60 × 3,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.40x = 29,105,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,499.12/4,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.68

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