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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.44, 7,401.60 and 2,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.44, 7,401.60 and 2,880 is: 4,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.44 : 7,401.60 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.44/7,401.60 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.44x = 7,401.60 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.44x = 21,316,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,608/4,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.84

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