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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.20, 7,108.80 and 2,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.20, 7,108.80 and 2,665.60 is: 3,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.20 : 7,108.80 = 2,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.20/7,108.80 = 2,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.20x = 7,108.80 × 2,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.20x = 18,949,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,217.28/4,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.40

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