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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.20, 7,366.32 and 2,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.20, 7,366.32 and 2,315.64 is: 3,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.20 : 7,366.32 = 2,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.20/7,366.32 = 2,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.20x = 7,366.32 × 2,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.20x = 17,057,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,745.24/4,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.41

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