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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.04, 7,320.06 and 3,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.04, 7,320.06 and 3,901.56 is: 5,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.04 : 7,320.06 = 3,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.04/7,320.06 = 3,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.04x = 7,320.06 × 3,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.04x = 28,559,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,653.29/4,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.34

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