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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.58, 7,320.95 and 2,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.58, 7,320.95 and 2,801.23 is: 4,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.58 : 7,320.95 = 2,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.58/7,320.95 = 2,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.58x = 7,320.95 × 2,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.58x = 20,507,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,664.77/4,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.03

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