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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.44, 7,321.72 and 2,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.44, 7,321.72 and 2,875.32 is: 4,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.44 : 7,321.72 = 2,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.44/7,321.72 = 2,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.44x = 7,321.72 × 2,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.44x = 21,052,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,287.95/4,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.37

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