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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.25, 7,322.58 and 2,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.25, 7,322.58 and 2,108.19 is: 3,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.25 : 7,322.58 = 2,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.25/7,322.58 = 2,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.25x = 7,322.58 × 2,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.25x = 15,437,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,389.93/4,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.29

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