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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.53, 7,324.88 and 2,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.53, 7,324.88 and 2,690.13 is: 4,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.53 : 7,324.88 = 2,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.53/7,324.88 = 2,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.53x = 7,324.88 × 2,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.53x = 19,704,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,886.16/4,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.79

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