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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.60, 7,380.90 and 2,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.60, 7,380.90 and 2,616.60 is: 3,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.60 : 7,380.90 = 2,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.60/7,380.90 = 2,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.60x = 7,380.90 × 2,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.60x = 19,312,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,862.94/4,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.90

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