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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.23, 7,319.94 and 2,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.23, 7,319.94 and 2,280.75 is: 3,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.23 : 7,319.94 = 2,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.23/7,319.94 = 2,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.23x = 7,319.94 × 2,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.23x = 16,694,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,953.16/4,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.64

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