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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.40, 6,733.58 and 3,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.40, 6,733.58 and 3,088.32 is: 4,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.40 : 6,733.58 = 3,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.40/6,733.58 = 3,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.40x = 6,733.58 × 3,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.40x = 20,795,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,449.79/4,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.14

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