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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.08, 7,308.84 and 3,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.08, 7,308.84 and 3,027.60 is: 4,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.08 : 7,308.84 = 3,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.08/7,308.84 = 3,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.08x = 7,308.84 × 3,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.08x = 22,128,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,243.98/4,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.54

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