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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.33, 7,322.01 and 2,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.33, 7,322.01 and 2,286.09 is: 3,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.33 : 7,322.01 = 2,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.33/7,322.01 = 2,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.33x = 7,322.01 × 2,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.33x = 16,738,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,773.84/4,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.14

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