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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.40, 7,477.80 and 4,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.40, 7,477.80 and 4,445.20 is: 6,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.40 : 7,477.80 = 4,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.40/7,477.80 = 4,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.40x = 7,477.80 × 4,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.40x = 33,240,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,316.56/4,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.18

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