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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.80, 7,326.45 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.80, 7,326.45 and 3,135.60 is: 4,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.80 : 7,326.45 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.80/7,326.45 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.80x = 7,326.45 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.80x = 22,972,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,816.62/4,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.74

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