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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.60, 7,142.88 and 1,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.60, 7,142.88 and 1,641.20 is: 2,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.60 : 7,142.88 = 1,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.60/7,142.88 = 1,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.60x = 7,142.88 × 1,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.60x = 11,722,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,858.94/4,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.96

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