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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.80, 7,280.40 and 2,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.80, 7,280.40 and 2,549.60 is: 3,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.80 : 7,280.40 = 2,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.80/7,280.40 = 2,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.80x = 7,280.40 × 2,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.80x = 18,562,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,107.84/4,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.74

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