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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.88, 6,630.48 and 3,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.88, 6,630.48 and 3,408.96 is: 4,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.88 : 6,630.48 = 3,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.88/6,630.48 = 3,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.88x = 6,630.48 × 3,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.88x = 22,603,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,041.10/4,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.14

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