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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.72, 7,214.79 and 2,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.72, 7,214.79 and 2,176.80 is: 3,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.72 : 7,214.79 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.72/7,214.79 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.72x = 7,214.79 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.72x = 15,705,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,154.87/4,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.97

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