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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.11, 7,328.42 and 2,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.11, 7,328.42 and 2,543.70 is: 3,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.11 : 7,328.42 = 2,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.11/7,328.42 = 2,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.11x = 7,328.42 × 2,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.11x = 18,641,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,289.24/4,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.51

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