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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.83, 7,316.75 and 2,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.83, 7,316.75 and 2,282.59 is: 3,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.83 : 7,316.75 = 2,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.83/7,316.75 = 2,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.83x = 7,316.75 × 2,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.83x = 16,701,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,140.38/4,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.89

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