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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.17, 7,329.38 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.17, 7,329.38 and 3,248.16 is: 4,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.17 : 7,329.38 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.17/7,329.38 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.17x = 7,329.38 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.17x = 23,806,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,982.70/4,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.32

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