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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.20, 7,318.80 and 1,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.20, 7,318.80 and 1,369.20 is: 2,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.20 : 7,318.80 = 1,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.20/7,318.80 = 1,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.20x = 7,318.80 × 1,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.20x = 10,020,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,900.96/4,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.80

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