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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.40, 10,353.60 and 4,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.40, 10,353.60 and 4,958.40 is: 7,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.40 : 10,353.60 = 4,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.40/10,353.60 = 4,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.40x = 10,353.60 × 4,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.40x = 51,337,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,290.24/6,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.60

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