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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.60, 7,281.20 and 2,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.60, 7,281.20 and 2,664.16 is: 3,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.60 : 7,281.20 = 2,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.60/7,281.20 = 2,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.60x = 7,281.20 × 2,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.60x = 19,398,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,281.79/4,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.68

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