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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.41, 7,320.14 and 2,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.41, 7,320.14 and 2,283.93 is: 3,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.41 : 7,320.14 = 2,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.41/7,320.14 = 2,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.41x = 7,320.14 × 2,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.41x = 16,718,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,675.93/4,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.27

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