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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.83, 7,311.48 and 2,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.83, 7,311.48 and 2,244.73 is: 3,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.83 : 7,311.48 = 2,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.83/7,311.48 = 2,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.83x = 7,311.48 × 2,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.83x = 16,412,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,257.82/4,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.59

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