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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.89, 7,327.00 and 2,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.89, 7,327.00 and 2,071.28 is: 3,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.89 : 7,327.00 = 2,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.89/7,327.00 = 2,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.89x = 7,327.00 × 2,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.89x = 15,176,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,276.52/4,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.05

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