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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.16, 7,374.84 and 2,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.16, 7,374.84 and 2,728.12 is: 4,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.16 : 7,374.84 = 2,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.16/7,374.84 = 2,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.16x = 7,374.84 × 2,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.16x = 20,119,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,448.50/4,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.19

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