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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.24, 7,324.92 and 3,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.24, 7,324.92 and 3,327.16 is: 4,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.24 : 7,324.92 = 3,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.24/7,324.92 = 3,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.24x = 7,324.92 × 3,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.24x = 24,371,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,180.83/4,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.74

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