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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.28, 7,321.68 and 1,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.28, 7,321.68 and 1,761.76 is: 2,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.28 : 7,321.68 = 1,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.28/7,321.68 = 1,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.28x = 7,321.68 × 1,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.28x = 12,899,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,042.96/4,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.47

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