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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.24, 7,318.69 and 2,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.24, 7,318.69 and 2,107.12 is: 3,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.24 : 7,318.69 = 2,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.24/7,318.69 = 2,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.24x = 7,318.69 × 2,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.24x = 15,421,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,358.07/4,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.02

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