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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.80, 6,148.80 and 2,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.80, 6,148.80 and 2,812.80 is: 4,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.80 : 6,148.80 = 2,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.80/6,148.80 = 2,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.80x = 6,148.80 × 2,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.80x = 17,295,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,344.64/4,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.34

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