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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.60, 7,308.60 and 4,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.60, 7,308.60 and 4,015.60 is: 6,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.60 : 7,308.60 = 4,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.60/7,308.60 = 4,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.60x = 7,308.60 × 4,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.60x = 29,348,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,414.16/4,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.51

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