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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.80, 7,408.20 and 3,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.80, 7,408.20 and 3,095.60 is: 4,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.80 : 7,408.20 = 3,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.80/7,408.20 = 3,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.80x = 7,408.20 × 3,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.80x = 22,932,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,823.92/4,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.40

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