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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.24, 7,311.30 and 3,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.24, 7,311.30 and 3,032.80 is: 4,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.24 : 7,311.30 = 3,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.24/7,311.30 = 3,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.24x = 7,311.30 × 3,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.24x = 22,173,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,710.64/4,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.64

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