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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.80, 10,915.20 and 4,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.80, 10,915.20 and 4,814.40 is: 7,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.80 : 10,915.20 = 4,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.80/10,915.20 = 4,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.80x = 10,915.20 × 4,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.80x = 52,550,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,550,138.88/7,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.60

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