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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.20, 7,375.80 and 4,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.20, 7,375.80 and 4,431.20 is: 6,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.20 : 7,375.80 = 4,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.20/7,375.80 = 4,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.20x = 7,375.80 × 4,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.20x = 32,683,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,644.96/4,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.80

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