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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.24, 7,327.86 and 3,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.24, 7,327.86 and 3,244.99 is: 4,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.24 : 7,327.86 = 3,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.24/7,327.86 = 3,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.24x = 7,327.86 × 3,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.24x = 23,778,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,832.42/4,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.49

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