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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.80, 6,359.40 and 2,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.80, 6,359.40 and 2,720.88 is: 3,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.80 : 6,359.40 = 2,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.80/6,359.40 = 2,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.80x = 6,359.40 × 2,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.80x = 17,303,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,164.27/4,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.56

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