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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,320.60 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,320.60 and 4,502.40 is: 6,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,320.60 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,320.60 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,320.60 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 32,960,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,269.44/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.69

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