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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.60, 7,266.60 and 3,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.60, 7,266.60 and 3,987.60 is: 5,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.60 : 7,266.60 = 3,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.60/7,266.60 = 3,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.60x = 7,266.60 × 3,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.60x = 28,976,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,294.16/4,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.52

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