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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.21, 7,323.39 and 2,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.21, 7,323.39 and 2,802.86 is: 4,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.21 : 7,323.39 = 2,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.21/7,323.39 = 2,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.21x = 7,323.39 × 2,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.21x = 20,526,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,400.28/4,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.47

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