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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.76, 6,702.96 and 4,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.76, 6,702.96 and 4,093.44 is: 5,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.76 : 6,702.96 = 4,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.76/6,702.96 = 4,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.76x = 6,702.96 × 4,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.76x = 27,438,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,164.58/4,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.70

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