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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.02, 6,315.70 and 2,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.02, 6,315.70 and 2,748.80 is: 4,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.02 : 6,315.70 = 2,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.02/6,315.70 = 2,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.02x = 6,315.70 × 2,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.02x = 17,360,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,596.16/4,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.60

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