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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.80, 7,319.88 and 2,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.80, 7,319.88 and 2,285.04 is: 3,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.80 : 7,319.88 = 2,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.80/7,319.88 = 2,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.80x = 7,319.88 × 2,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.80x = 16,726,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,218.60/4,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.54

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