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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.80, 7,285.20 and 2,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.80, 7,285.20 and 2,776.80 is: 4,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.80 : 7,285.20 = 2,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.80/7,285.20 = 2,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.80x = 7,285.20 × 2,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.80x = 20,229,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,543.36/4,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.20

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