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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.90, 7,326.40 and 2,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.90, 7,326.40 and 2,383.57 is: 3,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.90 : 7,326.40 = 2,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.90/7,326.40 = 2,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.90x = 7,326.40 × 2,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.90x = 17,462,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,987.25/4,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.89

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