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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.60, 7,080.60 and 3,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.60, 7,080.60 and 3,261.20 is: 4,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.60 : 7,080.60 = 3,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.60/7,080.60 = 3,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.60x = 7,080.60 × 3,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.60x = 23,091,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,252.72/4,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.78

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