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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.20, 7,487.92 and 4,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.20, 7,487.92 and 4,501.60 is: 6,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.20 : 7,487.92 = 4,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.20/7,487.92 = 4,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.20x = 7,487.92 × 4,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.20x = 33,707,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,620.67/4,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.41

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