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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.48, 7,329.07 and 2,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.48, 7,329.07 and 2,511.47 is: 3,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.48 : 7,329.07 = 2,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.48/7,329.07 = 2,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.48x = 7,329.07 × 2,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.48x = 18,406,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,726.44/4,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.18

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