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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.12, 6,718.68 and 1,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.12, 6,718.68 and 1,880.23 is: 2,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.12 : 6,718.68 = 1,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.12/6,718.68 = 1,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.12x = 6,718.68 × 1,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.12x = 12,632,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,663.70/4,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.35

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