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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.80, 6,678.20 and 2,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.80, 6,678.20 and 2,952.08 is: 4,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.80 : 6,678.20 = 2,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.80/6,678.20 = 2,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.80x = 6,678.20 × 2,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.80x = 19,714,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,532.50/4,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.58

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