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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.80, 7,458.80 and 3,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.80, 7,458.80 and 3,816.80 is: 5,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.80 : 7,458.80 = 3,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.80/7,458.80 = 3,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.80x = 7,458.80 × 3,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.80x = 28,468,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,747.84/4,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.29

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