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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.15, 7,322.10 and 3,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.15, 7,322.10 and 3,957.41 is: 5,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.15 : 7,322.10 = 3,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.15/7,322.10 = 3,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.15x = 7,322.10 × 3,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.15x = 28,976,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,514.04/4,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.77

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