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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.80, 7,312.05 and 3,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.80, 7,312.05 and 3,910.80 is: 5,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.80 : 7,312.05 = 3,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.80/7,312.05 = 3,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.80x = 7,312.05 × 3,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.80x = 28,595,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,965.14/4,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.47

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