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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.20, 7,383.60 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.20, 7,383.60 and 4,741.20 is: 7,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.20 : 7,383.60 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.20/7,383.60 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.20x = 7,383.60 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.20x = 35,007,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,124.32/4,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.53

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