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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.55, 7,321.01 and 2,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.55, 7,321.01 and 2,285.79 is: 3,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.55 : 7,321.01 = 2,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.55/7,321.01 = 2,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.55x = 7,321.01 × 2,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.55x = 16,734,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,280.02/4,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.66

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