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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.24, 7,306.56 and 2,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.24, 7,306.56 and 2,901.65 is: 4,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.24 : 7,306.56 = 2,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.24/7,306.56 = 2,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.24x = 7,306.56 × 2,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.24x = 21,201,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,043.29/4,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.60

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