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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.30, 7,328.57 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.30, 7,328.57 and 3,037.10 is: 4,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.30 : 7,328.57 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.30/7,328.57 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.30x = 7,328.57 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.30x = 22,257,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,548.12/4,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.90

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