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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.40, 7,432.96 and 4,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.40, 7,432.96 and 4,410.39 is: 6,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.40 : 7,432.96 = 4,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.40/7,432.96 = 4,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.40x = 7,432.96 × 4,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.40x = 32,782,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,252.45/4,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.80

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