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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.32, 7,266.72 and 2,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.32, 7,266.72 and 2,871.20 is: 4,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.32 : 7,266.72 = 2,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.32/7,266.72 = 2,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.32x = 7,266.72 × 2,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.32x = 20,864,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,206.46/4,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.39

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