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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.08, 6,732.18 and 4,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.08, 6,732.18 and 4,691.48 is: 6,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.08 : 6,732.18 = 4,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.08/6,732.18 = 4,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.08x = 6,732.18 × 4,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.08x = 31,583,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,887.83/4,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.00

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