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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.24, 7,287.64 and 2,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.24, 7,287.64 and 2,910.80 is: 4,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.24 : 7,287.64 = 2,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.24/7,287.64 = 2,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.24x = 7,287.64 × 2,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.24x = 21,212,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,862.51/4,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.27

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