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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.16, 6,737.76 and 4,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.16, 6,737.76 and 4,355.28 is: 6,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.16 : 6,737.76 = 4,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.16/6,737.76 = 4,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.16x = 6,737.76 × 4,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.16x = 29,344,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,831.37/4,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.09

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