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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.80, 6,612.50 and 4,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.80, 6,612.50 and 4,712.80 is: 6,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.80 : 6,612.50 = 4,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.80/6,612.50 = 4,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.80x = 6,612.50 × 4,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.80x = 31,163,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,390/4,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.50

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