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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.30, 7,334.70 and 3,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.30, 7,334.70 and 3,141.10 is: 4,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.30 : 7,334.70 = 3,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.30/7,334.70 = 3,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.30x = 7,334.70 × 3,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.30x = 23,039,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,026.17/4,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.99

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