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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.80, 7,027.20 and 2,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.80, 7,027.20 and 2,607.96 is: 3,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.80 : 7,027.20 = 2,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.80/7,027.20 = 2,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.80x = 7,027.20 × 2,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.80x = 18,326,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,656.51/4,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.94

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