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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.80, 7,468.80 and 2,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.80, 7,468.80 and 2,783.20 is: 4,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.80 : 7,468.80 = 2,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.80/7,468.80 = 2,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.80x = 7,468.80 × 2,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.80x = 20,787,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,164.16/4,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.81

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