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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.24, 7,326.92 and 2,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.24, 7,326.92 and 2,543.85 is: 3,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.24 : 7,326.92 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.24/7,326.92 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.24x = 7,326.92 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.24x = 18,638,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,591.80/4,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.85

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