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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.80 and 3,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.80 and 3,332.40 is: 4,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,336.80 = 3,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,336.80 = 3,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,336.80 × 3,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 24,449,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,152.32/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.60

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