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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.04, 7,319.57 and 2,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.04, 7,319.57 and 2,283.56 is: 3,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.04 : 7,319.57 = 2,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.04/7,319.57 = 2,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.04x = 7,319.57 × 2,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.04x = 16,714,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,646.38/4,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.70

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