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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.94, 7,316.19 and 2,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.94, 7,316.19 and 2,278.98 is: 3,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.94 : 7,316.19 = 2,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.94/7,316.19 = 2,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.94x = 7,316.19 × 2,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.94x = 16,673,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,450.69/4,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.93

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