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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.60, 7,861.80 and 4,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.60, 7,861.80 and 4,420.40 is: 6,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.60 : 7,861.80 = 4,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.60/7,861.80 = 4,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.60x = 7,861.80 × 4,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.60x = 34,752,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,300.72/5,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.78

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