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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.40, 7,324.20 and 3,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.40, 7,324.20 and 3,031.20 is: 4,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.40 : 7,324.20 = 3,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.40/7,324.20 = 3,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.40x = 7,324.20 × 3,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.40x = 22,201,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,115.04/4,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.24

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