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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.20, 10,926.60 and 4,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.20, 10,926.60 and 4,381.60 is: 6,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.20 : 10,926.60 = 4,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.20/10,926.60 = 4,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.20x = 10,926.60 × 4,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.20x = 47,875,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,990.56/7,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.28

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