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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.80, 7,129.20 and 3,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.80, 7,129.20 and 3,370.40 is: 5,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.80 : 7,129.20 = 3,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.80/7,129.20 = 3,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.80x = 7,129.20 × 3,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.80x = 24,028,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,255.68/4,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.60

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