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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.20, 7,297.80 and 2,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.20, 7,297.80 and 2,401.72 is: 3,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.20 : 7,297.80 = 2,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.20/7,297.80 = 2,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.20x = 7,297.80 × 2,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.20x = 17,527,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,272.22/4,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.58

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