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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.28, 7,200.51 and 1,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.28, 7,200.51 and 1,680.70 is: 2,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.28 : 7,200.51 = 1,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.28/7,200.51 = 1,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.28x = 7,200.51 × 1,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.28x = 12,101,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,897.16/4,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.56

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