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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.40, 7,327.20 and 3,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.40, 7,327.20 and 3,033.20 is: 4,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.40 : 7,327.20 = 3,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.40/7,327.20 = 3,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.40x = 7,327.20 × 3,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.40x = 22,224,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,863.04/4,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.24

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