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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.30, 7,215.05 and 2,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.30, 7,215.05 and 2,178.80 is: 3,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.30 : 7,215.05 = 2,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.30/7,215.05 = 2,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.30x = 7,215.05 × 2,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.30x = 15,720,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,141.24/4,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.06

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