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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.40, 10,920.60 and 4,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.40, 10,920.60 and 4,976.40 is: 7,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.40 : 10,920.60 = 4,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.40/10,920.60 = 4,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.40x = 10,920.60 × 4,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.40x = 54,345,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,273.84/7,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.60

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