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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,400.40 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,400.40 and 4,741.20 is: 7,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,400.40 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,400.40 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,400.40 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 49,310,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,376.48/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.74

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