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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.80, 6,711.40 and 2,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.80, 6,711.40 and 2,754.80 is: 4,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.80 : 6,711.40 = 2,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.80/6,711.40 = 2,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.80x = 6,711.40 × 2,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.80x = 18,488,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,564.72/4,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.33

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