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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.80, 7,207.20 and 4,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.80, 7,207.20 and 4,516.80 is: 6,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.80 : 7,207.20 = 4,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.80/7,207.20 = 4,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.80x = 7,207.20 × 4,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.80x = 32,553,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,480.96/4,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.20

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