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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.60, 7,190.16 and 2,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.60, 7,190.16 and 2,945.30 is: 4,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.60 : 7,190.16 = 2,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.60/7,190.16 = 2,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.60x = 7,190.16 × 2,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.60x = 21,177,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,142.30/4,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.28

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