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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.92, 7,287.60 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.92, 7,287.60 and 2,515.60 is: 3,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.92 : 7,287.60 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.92/7,287.60 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.92x = 7,287.60 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.92x = 18,332,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,686.56/4,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.88

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