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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.24, 7,443.60 and 4,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.24, 7,443.60 and 4,390.24 is: 6,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.24 : 7,443.60 = 4,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.24/7,443.60 = 4,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.24x = 7,443.60 × 4,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.24x = 32,679,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,190.46/4,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.27

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