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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.30, 7,362.90 and 4,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.30, 7,362.90 and 4,665.60 is: 7,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.30 : 7,362.90 = 4,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.30/7,362.90 = 4,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.30x = 7,362.90 × 4,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.30x = 34,352,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,346.24/4,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.22

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