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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.58, 7,320.88 and 2,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.58, 7,320.88 and 2,285.34 is: 3,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.58 : 7,320.88 = 2,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.58/7,320.88 = 2,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.58x = 7,320.88 × 2,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.58x = 16,730,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,699.90/4,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.01

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