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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.80, 7,461.08 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.80, 7,461.08 and 3,048.80 is: 4,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.80 : 7,461.08 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.80/7,461.08 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.80x = 7,461.08 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.80x = 22,747,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,340.70/5,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.17

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