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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.57, 7,330.49 and 2,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.57, 7,330.49 and 2,695.17 is: 4,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.57 : 7,330.49 = 2,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.57/7,330.49 = 2,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.57x = 7,330.49 × 2,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.57x = 19,756,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,903.26/4,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.76

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