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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.48, 7,237.71 and 2,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.48, 7,237.71 and 2,880.65 is: 4,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.48 : 7,237.71 = 2,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.48/7,237.71 = 2,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.48x = 7,237.71 × 2,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.48x = 20,849,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,273.12/4,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.41

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