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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.48, 7,311.28 and 2,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.48, 7,311.28 and 2,929.65 is: 4,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.48 : 7,311.28 = 2,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.48/7,311.28 = 2,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.48x = 7,311.28 × 2,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.48x = 21,419,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,491.45/4,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.91

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