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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.40, 7,329.60 and 1,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.40, 7,329.60 and 1,809.60 is: 2,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.40 : 7,329.60 = 1,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.40/7,329.60 = 1,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.40x = 7,329.60 × 1,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.40x = 13,263,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,644.16/4,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.40

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