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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.80, 6,883.20 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.80, 6,883.20 and 4,051.20 is: 6,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.80 : 6,883.20 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.80/6,883.20 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.80x = 6,883.20 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.80x = 27,885,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,219.84/4,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.80

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