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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.92, 7,313.76 and 2,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.92, 7,313.76 and 2,103.44 is: 3,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.92 : 7,313.76 = 2,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.92/7,313.76 = 2,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.92x = 7,313.76 × 2,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.92x = 15,384,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,055.33/4,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.52

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