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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.34, 7,333.05 and 3,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.34, 7,333.05 and 3,497.74 is: 5,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.34 : 7,333.05 = 3,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.34/7,333.05 = 3,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.34x = 7,333.05 × 3,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.34x = 25,649,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,102.31/4,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.52

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