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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.20, 7,219.80 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.20, 7,219.80 and 4,165.20 is: 6,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.20 : 7,219.80 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.20/7,219.80 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.20x = 7,219.80 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.20x = 30,071,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,910.96/4,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.80

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