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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.60, 7,325.28 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.60, 7,325.28 and 2,283.12 is: 3,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.60 : 7,325.28 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.60/7,325.28 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.60x = 7,325.28 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.60x = 16,724,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,493.27/4,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.03

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