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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.80, 6,976.20 and 1,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.80, 6,976.20 and 1,572.80 is: 2,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.80 : 6,976.20 = 1,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.80/6,976.20 = 1,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.80x = 6,976.20 × 1,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.80x = 10,972,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,167.36/4,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.20

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