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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.42, 7,331.49 and 3,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.42, 7,331.49 and 3,324.54 is: 4,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.42 : 7,331.49 = 3,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.42/7,331.49 = 3,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.42x = 7,331.49 × 3,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.42x = 24,373,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,831.76/4,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.12

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