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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.51, 7,200.16 and 1,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.51, 7,200.16 and 1,880.87 is: 2,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.51 : 7,200.16 = 1,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.51/7,200.16 = 1,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.51x = 7,200.16 × 1,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.51x = 13,542,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,524.24/4,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.06

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