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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.40, 7,195.80 and 2,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.40, 7,195.80 and 2,925.20 is: 4,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.40 : 7,195.80 = 2,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.40/7,195.80 = 2,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.40x = 7,195.80 × 2,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.40x = 21,049,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,154.16/4,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.22

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