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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.40, 7,240.20 and 2,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.40, 7,240.20 and 2,887.60 is: 4,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.40 : 7,240.20 = 2,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.40/7,240.20 = 2,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.40x = 7,240.20 × 2,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.40x = 20,906,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,801.52/4,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.80

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