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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.60, 7,220.40 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.60, 7,220.40 and 3,258.40 is: 4,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.60 : 7,220.40 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.60/7,220.40 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.60x = 7,220.40 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.60x = 23,526,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,951.36/4,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.60

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