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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.25, 7,319.57 and 2,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.25, 7,319.57 and 2,108.43 is: 3,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.25 : 7,319.57 = 2,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.25/7,319.57 = 2,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.25x = 7,319.57 × 2,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.25x = 15,432,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,790.43/4,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.30

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