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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.64, 7,329.40 and 2,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.64, 7,329.40 and 2,544.36 is: 3,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.64 : 7,329.40 = 2,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.64/7,329.40 = 2,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.64x = 7,329.40 × 2,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.64x = 18,648,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,632.18/4,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.59

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