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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 7,246.80 and 3,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 7,246.80 and 3,189.60 is: 4,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 7,246.80 = 3,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/7,246.80 = 3,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 7,246.80 × 3,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 23,114,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,393.28/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.40

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