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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.32, 7,326.96 and 1,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.32, 7,326.96 and 1,805.60 is: 2,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.32 : 7,326.96 = 1,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.32/7,326.96 = 1,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.32x = 7,326.96 × 1,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.32x = 13,229,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,558.98/4,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.58

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