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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.20, 6,794.28 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.20, 6,794.28 and 2,480.88 is: 3,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.20 : 6,794.28 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.20/6,794.28 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.20x = 6,794.28 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.20x = 16,855,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,793.37/4,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.02

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