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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.80, 7,281.84 and 2,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.80, 7,281.84 and 2,116.80 is: 3,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.80 : 7,281.84 = 2,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.80/7,281.84 = 2,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.80x = 7,281.84 × 2,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.80x = 15,414,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,198.91/4,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.35

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