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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.37, 7,312.91 and 2,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.37, 7,312.91 and 2,904.14 is: 4,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.37 : 7,312.91 = 2,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.37/7,312.91 = 2,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.37x = 7,312.91 × 2,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.37x = 21,237,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,663.36/4,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.98

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