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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.90, 7,324.91 and 2,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.90, 7,324.91 and 2,382.57 is: 3,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.90 : 7,324.91 = 2,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.90/7,324.91 = 2,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.90x = 7,324.91 × 2,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.90x = 17,452,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,098.91/4,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.40

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