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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.56, 7,314.12 and 4,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.56, 7,314.12 and 4,541.28 is: 6,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.56 : 7,314.12 = 4,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.56/7,314.12 = 4,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.56x = 7,314.12 × 4,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.56x = 33,215,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,466.87/4,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.88

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