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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.40, 7,232.70 and 2,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.40, 7,232.70 and 2,882.60 is: 4,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.40 : 7,232.70 = 2,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.40/7,232.70 = 2,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.40x = 7,232.70 × 2,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.40x = 20,848,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,981.02/4,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.31

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