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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.48, 7,309.77 and 3,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.48, 7,309.77 and 3,781.51 is: 5,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.48 : 7,309.77 = 3,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.48/7,309.77 = 3,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.48x = 7,309.77 × 3,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.48x = 27,641,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,968.35/4,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.78

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