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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.28, 7,330.68 and 2,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.28, 7,330.68 and 2,808.66 is: 4,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.28 : 7,330.68 = 2,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.28/7,330.68 = 2,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.28x = 7,330.68 × 2,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.28x = 20,589,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,387.69/4,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.71

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