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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.08, 7,103.28 and 2,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.08, 7,103.28 and 2,888.84 is: 4,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.08 : 7,103.28 = 2,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.08/7,103.28 = 2,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.08x = 7,103.28 × 2,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.08x = 20,520,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,239.40/4,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.92

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