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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.13, 7,324.28 and 2,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.13, 7,324.28 and 2,540.94 is: 3,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.13 : 7,324.28 = 2,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.13/7,324.28 = 2,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.13x = 7,324.28 × 2,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.13x = 18,610,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,543.32/4,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.53

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