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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.24, 6,765.12 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.24, 6,765.12 and 2,807.60 is: 3,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.24 : 6,765.12 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.24/6,765.12 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.24x = 6,765.12 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.24x = 18,993,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,750.91/4,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.50

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