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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.16, 7,318.26 and 2,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.16, 7,318.26 and 2,282.68 is: 3,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.16 : 7,318.26 = 2,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.16/7,318.26 = 2,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.16x = 7,318.26 × 2,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.16x = 16,705,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,245.74/4,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.39

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