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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.40, 9,979.20 and 4,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.40, 9,979.20 and 4,924.80 is: 7,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.40 : 9,979.20 = 4,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.40/9,979.20 = 4,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.40x = 9,979.20 × 4,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.40x = 49,145,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,564.16/6,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.29

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