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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.95, 7,322.63 and 2,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.95, 7,322.63 and 2,803.30 is: 4,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.95 : 7,322.63 = 2,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.95/7,322.63 = 2,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.95x = 7,322.63 × 2,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.95x = 20,527,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,496.36/4,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.64

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