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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.20, 11,128.80 and 2,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.20, 11,128.80 and 2,489.60 is: 3,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.20 : 11,128.80 = 2,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.20/11,128.80 = 2,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.20x = 11,128.80 × 2,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.20x = 27,706,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,260.48/7,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.40

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