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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.80 and 4,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.20, 7,336.80 and 4,622.40 is: 6,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.20 : 7,336.80 = 4,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.20/7,336.80 = 4,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.20x = 7,336.80 × 4,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.20x = 33,913,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,624.32/4,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.60

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