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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.04, 7,280.36 and 2,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.04, 7,280.36 and 2,388.20 is: 3,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.04 : 7,280.36 = 2,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.04/7,280.36 = 2,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.04x = 7,280.36 × 2,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.04x = 17,386,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,955.75/4,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.96

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