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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.67, 7,321.38 and 2,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.67, 7,321.38 and 2,414.84 is: 3,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.67 : 7,321.38 = 2,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.67/7,321.38 = 2,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.67x = 7,321.38 × 2,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.67x = 17,679,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,924.67/4,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.44

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