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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.88, 6,725.76 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.88, 6,725.76 and 2,633.60 is: 3,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.88 : 6,725.76 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.88/6,725.76 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.88x = 6,725.76 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.88x = 17,712,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,961.54/4,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.25

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