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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.80, 7,322.70 and 3,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.80, 7,322.70 and 3,715.40 is: 5,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.80 : 7,322.70 = 3,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.80/7,322.70 = 3,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.80x = 7,322.70 × 3,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.80x = 27,206,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,759.58/4,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.10

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