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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.14, 7,317.99 and 3,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.14, 7,317.99 and 3,148.50 is: 4,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.14 : 7,317.99 = 3,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.14/7,317.99 = 3,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.14x = 7,317.99 × 3,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.14x = 23,040,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,691.52/4,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.49

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