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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.72, 7,325.16 and 2,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.72, 7,325.16 and 2,690.32 is: 4,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.72 : 7,325.16 = 2,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.72/7,325.16 = 2,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.72x = 7,325.16 × 2,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.72x = 19,707,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,016.23/4,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.08

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