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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.80, 7,318.20 and 1,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.80, 7,318.20 and 1,368.80 is: 2,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.80 : 7,318.20 = 1,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.80/7,318.20 = 1,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.80x = 7,318.20 × 1,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.80x = 10,017,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,152.16/4,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.20

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