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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.40, 7,366.92 and 1,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.40, 7,366.92 and 1,213.60 is: 1,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.40 : 7,366.92 = 1,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.40/7,366.92 = 1,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.40x = 7,366.92 × 1,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.40x = 8,940,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,494.11/4,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.36

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