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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.20, 7,449.88 and 2,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.20, 7,449.88 and 2,888.80 is: 4,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.20 : 7,449.88 = 2,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.20/7,449.88 = 2,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.20x = 7,449.88 × 2,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.20x = 21,521,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,213.34/4,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.79

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