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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.72, 7,320.30 and 2,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.72, 7,320.30 and 2,282.44 is: 3,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.72 : 7,320.30 = 2,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.72/7,320.30 = 2,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.72x = 7,320.30 × 2,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.72x = 16,708,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,145.53/4,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.00

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