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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.48, 6,746.16 and 2,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.48, 6,746.16 and 2,680.48 is: 3,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.48 : 6,746.16 = 2,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.48/6,746.16 = 2,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.48x = 6,746.16 × 2,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.48x = 18,082,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,946.96/4,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.09

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