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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.24, 7,392.68 and 1,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.24, 7,392.68 and 1,641.20 is: 2,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.24 : 7,392.68 = 1,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.24/7,392.68 = 1,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.24x = 7,392.68 × 1,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.24x = 12,132,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,866.42/4,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.91

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