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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.60, 7,328.40 and 4,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.60, 7,328.40 and 4,511.20 is: 6,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.60 : 7,328.40 = 4,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.60/7,328.40 = 4,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.60x = 7,328.40 × 4,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.60x = 33,059,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,878.08/4,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.80

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