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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.77, 7,311.35 and 2,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.77, 7,311.35 and 2,244.61 is: 3,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.77 : 7,311.35 = 2,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.77/7,311.35 = 2,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.77x = 7,311.35 × 2,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.77x = 16,411,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,142.03/4,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.41

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