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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.16, 7,327.26 and 2,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.16, 7,327.26 and 2,288.68 is: 3,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.16 : 7,327.26 = 2,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.16/7,327.26 = 2,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.16x = 7,327.26 × 2,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.16x = 16,769,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,753.42/4,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.39

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