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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.44, 7,330.21 and 2,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.44, 7,330.21 and 2,110.68 is: 3,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.44 : 7,330.21 = 2,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.44/7,330.21 = 2,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.44x = 7,330.21 × 2,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.44x = 15,471,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,722.37/4,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.90

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