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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.40, 7,323.60 and 2,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.40, 7,323.60 and 2,815.91 is: 4,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.40 : 7,323.60 = 2,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.40/7,323.60 = 2,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.40x = 7,323.60 × 2,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.40x = 20,622,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,561.86/4,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.86

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