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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.52, 6,880.68 and 3,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.52, 6,880.68 and 3,118.80 is: 4,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.52 : 6,880.68 = 3,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.52/6,880.68 = 3,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.52x = 6,880.68 × 3,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.52x = 21,459,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,464.78/4,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.19

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