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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.52, 7,313.40 and 2,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.52, 7,313.40 and 2,287.20 is: 3,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.52 : 7,313.40 = 2,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.52/7,313.40 = 2,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.52x = 7,313.40 × 2,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.52x = 16,727,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,208.48/4,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.24

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