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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.60, 7,337.40 and 1,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.60, 7,337.40 and 1,381.60 is: 2,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.60 : 7,337.40 = 1,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.60/7,337.40 = 1,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.60x = 7,337.40 × 1,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.60x = 10,137,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,351.84/4,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.40

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