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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.60, 7,373.40 and 2,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.60, 7,373.40 and 2,611.60 is: 3,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.60 : 7,373.40 = 2,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.60/7,373.40 = 2,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.60x = 7,373.40 × 2,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.60x = 19,256,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,371.44/4,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.40

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