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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.76, 7,311.60 and 3,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.76, 7,311.60 and 3,718.44 is: 5,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.76 : 7,311.60 = 3,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.76/7,311.60 = 3,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.76x = 7,311.60 × 3,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.76x = 27,187,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,745.90/4,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.97

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