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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.24, 7,320.40 and 2,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.24, 7,320.40 and 2,108.18 is: 3,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.24 : 7,320.40 = 2,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.24/7,320.40 = 2,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.24x = 7,320.40 × 2,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.24x = 15,432,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,720.87/4,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.34

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