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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.28, 6,547.20 and 2,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.28, 6,547.20 and 2,880.96 is: 3,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.28 : 6,547.20 = 2,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.28/6,547.20 = 2,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.28x = 6,547.20 × 2,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.28x = 18,862,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,221.31/4,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.94

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