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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.30, 7,272.45 and 2,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.30, 7,272.45 and 2,380.91 is: 3,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.30 : 7,272.45 = 2,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.30/7,272.45 = 2,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.30x = 7,272.45 × 2,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.30x = 17,315,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,012.57/4,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.36

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