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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.33, 7,316.96 and 2,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.33, 7,316.96 and 2,901.26 is: 4,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.33 : 7,316.96 = 2,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.33/7,316.96 = 2,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.33x = 7,316.96 × 2,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.33x = 21,228,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,363.87/4,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.78

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