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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.99, 7,323.79 and 2,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.99, 7,323.79 and 2,910.54 is: 4,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.99 : 7,323.79 = 2,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.99/7,323.79 = 2,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.99x = 7,323.79 × 2,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.99x = 21,316,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,183.75/4,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.50

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