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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.94, 7,337.27 and 4,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.94, 7,337.27 and 4,054.32 is: 6,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.94 : 7,337.27 = 4,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.94/7,337.27 = 4,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.94x = 7,337.27 × 4,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.94x = 29,747,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,627.84/4,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.41

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