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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.02, 7,310.52 and 3,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.02, 7,310.52 and 3,997.26 is: 5,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.02 : 7,310.52 = 3,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.02/7,310.52 = 3,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.02x = 7,310.52 × 3,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.02x = 29,222,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,049.18/4,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.97

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