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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.43, 7,332.83 and 2,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.43, 7,332.83 and 2,515.88 is: 3,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.43 : 7,332.83 = 2,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.43/7,332.83 = 2,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.43x = 7,332.83 × 2,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.43x = 18,448,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,471.10/4,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.91

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