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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.80, 7,035.60 and 2,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.80, 7,035.60 and 2,640.80 is: 3,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.80 : 7,035.60 = 2,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.80/7,035.60 = 2,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.80x = 7,035.60 × 2,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.80x = 18,579,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,612.48/4,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.17

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