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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.14, 7,316.49 and 3,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.14, 7,316.49 and 3,147.50 is: 4,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.14 : 7,316.49 = 3,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.14/7,316.49 = 3,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.14x = 7,316.49 × 3,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.14x = 23,028,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,652.28/4,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.99

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