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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.54, 7,300.71 and 4,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.54, 7,300.71 and 4,337.22 is: 6,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.54 : 7,300.71 = 4,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.54/7,300.71 = 4,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.54x = 7,300.71 × 4,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.54x = 31,664,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,785.43/4,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.64

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