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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.52, 6,579.60 and 2,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.52, 6,579.60 and 2,880.04 is: 3,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.52 : 6,579.60 = 2,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.52/6,579.60 = 2,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.52x = 6,579.60 × 2,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.52x = 18,949,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,511.18/4,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.71

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