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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.02, 7,313.22 and 3,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.02, 7,313.22 and 3,487.25 is: 5,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.02 : 7,313.22 = 3,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.02/7,313.22 = 3,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.02x = 7,313.22 × 3,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.02x = 25,502,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,989.88/4,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.94

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