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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.60, 7,390.80 and 3,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.60, 7,390.80 and 3,775.20 is: 5,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.60 : 7,390.80 = 3,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.60/7,390.80 = 3,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.60x = 7,390.80 × 3,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.60x = 27,901,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,748.16/4,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.30

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