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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.55, 6,737.88 and 3,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.55, 6,737.88 and 3,088.73 is: 4,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.55 : 6,737.88 = 3,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.55/6,737.88 = 3,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.55x = 6,737.88 × 3,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.55x = 20,811,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,520.52/4,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.68

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