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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.20, 7,335.60 and 1,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.20, 7,335.60 and 1,969.60 is: 2,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.20 : 7,335.60 = 1,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.20/7,335.60 = 1,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.20x = 7,335.60 × 1,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.20x = 14,448,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,197.76/4,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.13

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