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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.20, 7,377.60 and 4,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.20, 7,377.60 and 4,737.20 is: 7,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.20 : 7,377.60 = 4,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.20/7,377.60 = 4,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.20x = 7,377.60 × 4,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.20x = 34,949,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,166.72/4,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.53

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