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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.54, 7,321.82 and 2,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.54, 7,321.82 and 2,285.06 is: 3,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.54 : 7,321.82 = 2,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.54/7,321.82 = 2,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.54x = 7,321.82 × 2,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.54x = 16,730,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,767.11/4,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.95

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