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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.80, 10,747.20 and 4,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.80, 10,747.20 and 4,241.60 is: 6,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.80 : 10,747.20 = 4,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.80/10,747.20 = 4,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.80x = 10,747.20 × 4,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.80x = 45,585,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,323.52/7,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.40

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