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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.40, 7,467.30 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.40, 7,467.30 and 4,438.20 is: 6,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.40 : 7,467.30 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.40/7,467.30 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.40x = 7,467.30 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.40x = 33,141,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,370.86/4,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.69

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