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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.19, 7,323.20 and 4,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.19, 7,323.20 and 4,483.17 is: 6,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.19 : 7,323.20 = 4,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.19/7,323.20 = 4,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.19x = 7,323.20 × 4,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.19x = 32,831,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,121.28/4,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.43

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