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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.26, 7,436.48 and 2,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.26, 7,436.48 and 2,880.09 is: 4,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.26 : 7,436.48 = 2,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.26/7,436.48 = 2,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.26x = 7,436.48 × 2,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.26x = 21,417,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,717.28/4,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.52

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