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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.02, 7,315.65 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.02, 7,315.65 and 2,288.70 is: 3,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.02 : 7,315.65 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.02/7,315.65 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.02x = 7,315.65 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.02x = 16,743,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,328.16/4,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.48

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