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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.81, 7,312.11 and 3,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.81, 7,312.11 and 3,001.98 is: 4,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.81 : 7,312.11 = 3,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.81/7,312.11 = 3,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.81x = 7,312.11 × 3,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.81x = 21,950,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,807.98/4,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.45

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