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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.80, 6,895.80 and 2,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.80, 6,895.80 and 2,408.40 is: 3,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.80 : 6,895.80 = 2,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.80/6,895.80 = 2,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.80x = 6,895.80 × 2,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.80x = 16,607,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,844.72/4,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.77

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