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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.44, 7,404.60 and 2,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.44, 7,404.60 and 2,882 is: 4,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.44 : 7,404.60 = 2,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.44/7,404.60 = 2,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.44x = 7,404.60 × 2,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.44x = 21,340,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,057.20/4,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.84

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