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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.80, 7,326.32 and 3,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.80, 7,326.32 and 3,035.60 is: 4,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.80 : 7,326.32 = 3,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.80/7,326.32 = 3,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.80x = 7,326.32 × 3,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.80x = 22,239,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,725.18/4,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.65

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