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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.58, 7,327.22 and 2,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.58, 7,327.22 and 2,691.34 is: 4,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.58 : 7,327.22 = 2,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.58/7,327.22 = 2,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.58x = 7,327.22 × 2,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.58x = 19,720,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,040.27/4,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.68

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