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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.08, 6,458.64 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.08, 6,458.64 and 2,816 is: 3,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.08 : 6,458.64 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.08/6,458.64 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.08x = 6,458.64 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.08x = 18,187,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,530.24/4,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.16

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