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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.40, 7,461.60 and 4,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.40, 7,461.60 and 4,436.80 is: 6,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.40 : 7,461.60 = 4,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.40/7,461.60 = 4,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.40x = 7,461.60 × 4,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.40x = 33,105,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,626.88/4,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.20

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