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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 6,732.72 and 3,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 6,732.72 and 3,013.92 is: 4,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 6,732.72 = 3,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/6,732.72 = 3,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 6,732.72 × 3,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 20,291,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,879.46/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.04

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