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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.60, 6,712.80 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.60, 6,712.80 and 3,451.20 is: 4,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.60 : 6,712.80 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.60/6,712.80 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.60x = 6,712.80 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.60x = 23,167,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,215.36/4,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.52

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