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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 7,417.20 and 3,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 7,417.20 and 3,101.60 is: 4,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 7,417.20 = 3,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/7,417.20 = 3,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 7,417.20 × 3,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 23,005,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,187.52/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.40

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