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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.20, 7,216.80 and 2,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.20, 7,216.80 and 2,737.60 is: 4,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.20 : 7,216.80 = 2,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.20/7,216.80 = 2,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.20x = 7,216.80 × 2,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.20x = 19,756,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,711.68/4,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.40

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