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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.48, 7,325.77 and 3,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.48, 7,325.77 and 3,035.15 is: 4,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.48 : 7,325.77 = 3,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.48/7,325.77 = 3,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.48x = 7,325.77 × 3,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.48x = 22,234,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,770.62/4,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.99

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