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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 6,687.18 and 3,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 6,687.18 and 3,080.64 is: 4,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 6,687.18 = 3,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/6,687.18 = 3,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 6,687.18 × 3,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 20,600,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,794.20/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.81

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