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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.32, 7,325.93 and 2,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.32, 7,325.93 and 2,774.24 is: 4,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.32 : 7,325.93 = 2,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.32/7,325.93 = 2,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.32x = 7,325.93 × 2,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.32x = 20,323,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,874.17/4,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.60

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