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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.09, 7,330.26 and 3,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.09, 7,330.26 and 3,242.41 is: 4,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.09 : 7,330.26 = 3,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.09/7,330.26 = 3,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.09x = 7,330.26 × 3,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.09x = 23,767,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,708.33/4,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.36

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