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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.24, 7,326.36 and 3,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.24, 7,326.36 and 3,243.99 is: 4,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.24 : 7,326.36 = 3,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.24/7,326.36 = 3,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.24x = 7,326.36 × 3,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.24x = 23,766,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,638.58/4,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.99

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