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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.20, 7,495.80 and 4,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.20, 7,495.80 and 4,219.60 is: 6,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.20 : 7,495.80 = 4,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.20/7,495.80 = 4,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.20x = 7,495.80 × 4,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.20x = 31,629,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,277.68/4,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.40

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