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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.52, 7,315.02 and 2,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.52, 7,315.02 and 2,538.28 is: 3,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.52 : 7,315.02 = 2,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.52/7,315.02 = 2,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.52x = 7,315.02 × 2,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.52x = 18,567,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,568.97/4,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.31

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