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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.40, 7,432.32 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.40, 7,432.32 and 3,492.40 is: 5,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.40 : 7,432.32 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.40/7,432.32 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.40x = 7,432.32 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.40x = 25,956,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,634.37/4,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.77

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