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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 6,518.40 and 1,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 6,518.40 and 1,880.16 is: 2,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 6,518.40 = 1,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/6,518.40 = 1,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 6,518.40 × 1,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 12,255,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,634.94/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.97

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