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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.44, 7,331.74 and 2,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.44, 7,331.74 and 2,421.02 is: 3,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.44 : 7,331.74 = 2,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.44/7,331.74 = 2,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.44x = 7,331.74 × 2,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.44x = 17,750,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,289.17/4,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.05

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