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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.35, 7,338.56 and 3,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.35, 7,338.56 and 3,130.11 is: 4,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.35 : 7,338.56 = 3,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.35/7,338.56 = 3,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.35x = 7,338.56 × 3,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.35x = 22,970,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,500.04/4,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.88

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