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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.40, 7,458.30 and 4,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.40, 7,458.30 and 4,432.20 is: 6,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.40 : 7,458.30 = 4,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.40/7,458.30 = 4,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.40x = 7,458.30 × 4,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.40x = 33,056,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,677.26/4,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.69

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