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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.40, 7,446.30 and 4,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.40, 7,446.30 and 4,424.20 is: 6,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.40 : 7,446.30 = 4,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.40/7,446.30 = 4,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.40x = 7,446.30 × 4,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.40x = 32,943,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,920.46/4,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.69

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