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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.80, 6,881.20 and 4,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.80, 6,881.20 and 4,902.80 is: 6,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.80 : 6,881.20 = 4,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.80/6,881.20 = 4,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.80x = 6,881.20 × 4,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.80x = 33,737,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,147.36/4,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.20

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