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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.30, 7,327.95 and 3,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.30, 7,327.95 and 3,044.58 is: 4,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.30 : 7,327.95 = 3,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.30/7,327.95 = 3,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.30x = 7,327.95 × 3,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.30x = 22,310,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,530.01/4,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.87

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