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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.23, 7,442.60 and 2,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.23, 7,442.60 and 2,883.85 is: 4,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.23 : 7,442.60 = 2,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.23/7,442.60 = 2,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.23x = 7,442.60 × 2,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.23x = 21,463,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,308.98/4,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.12

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