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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.80, 7,125.60 and 2,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.80, 7,125.60 and 2,800.10 is: 4,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.80 : 7,125.60 = 2,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.80/7,125.60 = 2,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.80x = 7,125.60 × 2,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.80x = 19,952,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,392.56/4,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.34

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