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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.32, 7,395.84 and 2,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.32, 7,395.84 and 2,880 is: 4,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.32 : 7,395.84 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.32/7,395.84 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.32x = 7,395.84 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.32x = 21,300,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,019.20/4,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.96

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