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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.08, 7,321.63 and 2,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.08, 7,321.63 and 2,285.84 is: 3,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.08 : 7,321.63 = 2,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.08/7,321.63 = 2,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.08x = 7,321.63 × 2,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.08x = 16,736,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,074.72/4,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.76

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