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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.16, 6,522.40 and 1,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.16, 6,522.40 and 1,879.60 is: 2,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.16 : 6,522.40 = 1,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.16/6,522.40 = 1,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.16x = 6,522.40 × 1,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.16x = 12,259,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,503.04/4,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.47

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