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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.80, 10,417.20 and 4,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.80, 10,417.20 and 4,482.40 is: 6,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.80 : 10,417.20 = 4,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.80/10,417.20 = 4,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.80x = 10,417.20 × 4,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.80x = 46,694,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,694,057.28/6,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.60

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