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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.64, 7,337.20 and 1,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.64, 7,337.20 and 1,380.64 is: 2,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.64 : 7,337.20 = 1,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.64/7,337.20 = 1,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.64x = 7,337.20 × 1,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.64x = 10,130,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,031.81/4,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.31

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