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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.51, 7,438.61 and 2,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.51, 7,438.61 and 2,880.63 is: 4,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.51 : 7,438.61 = 2,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.51/7,438.61 = 2,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.51x = 7,438.61 × 2,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.51x = 21,427,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,883.12/4,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.56

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