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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.20, 7,362.60 and 2,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.20, 7,362.60 and 2,442.80 is: 3,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.20 : 7,362.60 = 2,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.20/7,362.60 = 2,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.20x = 7,362.60 × 2,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.20x = 17,985,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,359.28/4,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.59

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