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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.78, 7,330.80 and 3,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.78, 7,330.80 and 3,038.58 is: 4,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.78 : 7,330.80 = 3,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.78/7,330.80 = 3,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.78x = 7,330.80 × 3,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.78x = 22,275,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,222.26/4,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.13

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