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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.80, 6,908.40 and 2,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.80, 6,908.40 and 2,525.60 is: 3,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.80 : 6,908.40 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.80/6,908.40 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.80x = 6,908.40 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.80x = 17,447,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,855.04/4,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.77

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