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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.30, 7,321.59 and 2,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.30, 7,321.59 and 2,420.89 is: 3,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.30 : 7,321.59 = 2,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.30/7,321.59 = 2,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.30x = 7,321.59 × 2,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.30x = 17,724,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,745.71/4,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.92

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