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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.80, 6,725.16 and 2,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.80, 6,725.16 and 2,402.52 is: 3,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.80 : 6,725.16 = 2,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.80/6,725.16 = 2,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.80x = 6,725.16 × 2,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.80x = 16,157,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,331.40/4,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.90

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