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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.20, 7,314.90 and 2,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.20, 7,314.90 and 2,798.12 is: 4,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.20 : 7,314.90 = 2,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.20/7,314.90 = 2,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.20x = 7,314.90 × 2,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.20x = 20,467,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,967.99/4,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.22

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