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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.60, 7,346.40 and 4,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.60, 7,346.40 and 4,724.80 is: 7,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.60 : 7,346.40 = 4,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.60/7,346.40 = 4,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.60x = 7,346.40 × 4,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.60x = 34,710,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,270.72/4,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.20

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