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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.40, 7,325.10 and 2,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.40, 7,325.10 and 2,915.10 is: 4,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.40 : 7,325.10 = 2,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.40/7,325.10 = 2,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.40x = 7,325.10 × 2,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.40x = 21,353,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,399.01/4,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.65

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