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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.28, 6,680.88 and 2,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.28, 6,680.88 and 2,745.36 is: 3,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.28 : 6,680.88 = 2,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.28/6,680.88 = 2,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.28x = 6,680.88 × 2,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.28x = 18,341,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,420.72/4,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.55

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