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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.40, 18,891.60 and 4,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.40, 18,891.60 and 4,702.80 is: 7,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.40 : 18,891.60 = 4,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.40/18,891.60 = 4,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.40x = 18,891.60 × 4,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.40x = 88,843,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,843,416.48/12,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.72

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