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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.80, 6,728.16 and 2,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.80, 6,728.16 and 2,404.52 is: 3,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.80 : 6,728.16 = 2,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.80/6,728.16 = 2,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.80x = 6,728.16 × 2,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.80x = 16,177,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,995.28/4,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.90

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