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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.72, 7,328.20 and 2,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.72, 7,328.20 and 2,806.21 is: 4,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.72 : 7,328.20 = 2,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.72/7,328.20 = 2,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.72x = 7,328.20 × 2,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.72x = 20,564,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,468.12/4,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.51

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