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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.24, 7,315.76 and 3,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.24, 7,315.76 and 3,035.84 is: 4,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.24 : 7,315.76 = 3,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.24/7,315.76 = 3,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.24x = 7,315.76 × 3,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.24x = 22,209,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,476.84/4,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.17

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