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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.60, 7,269.60 and 4,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.60, 7,269.60 and 4,122.80 is: 6,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.60 : 7,269.60 = 4,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.60/7,269.60 = 4,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.60x = 7,269.60 × 4,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.60x = 29,971,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,106.88/4,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.01

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