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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.20, 7,326.60 and 4,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.20, 7,326.60 and 4,154.80 is: 6,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.20 : 7,326.60 = 4,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.20/7,326.60 = 4,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.20x = 7,326.60 × 4,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.20x = 30,440,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,557.68/4,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.08

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