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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.24, 7,095.96 and 2,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.24, 7,095.96 and 2,881.28 is: 4,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.24 : 7,095.96 = 2,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.24/7,095.96 = 2,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.24x = 7,095.96 × 2,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.24x = 20,445,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,412.15/4,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.63

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