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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.80, 6,625.08 and 2,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.80, 6,625.08 and 2,704.88 is: 3,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.80 : 6,625.08 = 2,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.80/6,625.08 = 2,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.80x = 6,625.08 × 2,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.80x = 17,920,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,046.39/4,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.72

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