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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.44, 7,216.71 and 1,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.44, 7,216.71 and 1,888.80 is: 2,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.44 : 7,216.71 = 1,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.44/7,216.71 = 1,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.44x = 7,216.71 × 1,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.44x = 13,630,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,921.85/4,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.79

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