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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.41, 7,323.75 and 3,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.41, 7,323.75 and 3,038.85 is: 4,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.41 : 7,323.75 = 3,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.41/7,323.75 = 3,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.41x = 7,323.75 × 3,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.41x = 22,255,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,777.69/4,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.36

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