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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.52, 6,706.80 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.52, 6,706.80 and 1,880.28 is: 2,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.52 : 6,706.80 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.52/6,706.80 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.52x = 6,706.80 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.52x = 12,610,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,661.90/4,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.70

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