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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.24, 7,322.94 and 2,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.24, 7,322.94 and 2,108.00 is: 3,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.24 : 7,322.94 = 2,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.24/7,322.94 = 2,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.24x = 7,322.94 × 2,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.24x = 15,436,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,775.83/4,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.77

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