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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.80, 6,626.40 and 3,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.80, 6,626.40 and 3,032.96 is: 4,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.80 : 6,626.40 = 3,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.80/6,626.40 = 3,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.80x = 6,626.40 × 3,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.80x = 20,097,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,606.14/4,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.30

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