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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.80, 7,335.60 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.80, 7,335.60 and 2,117.20 is: 3,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.80 : 7,335.60 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.80/7,335.60 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.80x = 7,335.60 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.80x = 15,530,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,932.32/4,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.24

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