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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.58, 7,311.09 and 3,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.58, 7,311.09 and 3,029.10 is: 4,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.58 : 7,311.09 = 3,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.58/7,311.09 = 3,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.58x = 7,311.09 × 3,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.58x = 22,146,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,022.72/4,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.79

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