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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.60, 7,011.60 and 2,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.60, 7,011.60 and 2,728.80 is: 4,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.60 : 7,011.60 = 2,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.60/7,011.60 = 2,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.60x = 7,011.60 × 2,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.60x = 19,133,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,254.08/4,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.40

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