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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.60, 7,168.48 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.60, 7,168.48 and 3,460.88 is: 5,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.60 : 7,168.48 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.60/7,168.48 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.60x = 7,168.48 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.60x = 24,809,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,249.06/4,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.00

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