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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.41, 7,321.63 and 2,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.41, 7,321.63 and 2,284.93 is: 3,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.41 : 7,321.63 = 2,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.41/7,321.63 = 2,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.41x = 7,321.63 × 2,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.41x = 16,729,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,412.04/4,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.76

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