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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.03, 6,714.57 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.03, 6,714.57 and 2,528.20 is: 3,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.03 : 6,714.57 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.03/6,714.57 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.03x = 6,714.57 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.03x = 16,975,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,742.30/4,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.21

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