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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.05, 7,322.60 and 3,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.05, 7,322.60 and 3,496.16 is: 5,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.05 : 7,322.60 = 3,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.05/7,322.60 = 3,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.05x = 7,322.60 × 3,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.05x = 25,601,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,008.26/4,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.06

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