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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.84, 6,412.50 and 2,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.84, 6,412.50 and 2,880.52 is: 3,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.84 : 6,412.50 = 2,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.84/6,412.50 = 2,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.84x = 6,412.50 × 2,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.84x = 18,471,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,334.50/4,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.32

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