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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 6,732.48 and 3,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 6,732.48 and 3,018.24 is: 4,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 6,732.48 = 3,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/6,732.48 = 3,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 6,732.48 × 3,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 20,320,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,240.44/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.85

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