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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.80, 7,318.38 and 2,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.80, 7,318.38 and 2,284.04 is: 3,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.80 : 7,318.38 = 2,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.80/7,318.38 = 2,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.80x = 7,318.38 × 2,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.80x = 16,715,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,472.66/4,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.04

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