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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.20, 9,873.60 and 4,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.20, 9,873.60 and 4,940.80 is: 7,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.20 : 9,873.60 = 4,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.20/9,873.60 = 4,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.20x = 9,873.60 × 4,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.20x = 48,783,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,783,482.88/6,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.06

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