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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.59, 7,328.01 and 3,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.59, 7,328.01 and 3,240.91 is: 4,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.59 : 7,328.01 = 3,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.59/7,328.01 = 3,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.59x = 7,328.01 × 3,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.59x = 23,749,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,384.25/4,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.10

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