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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.56, 7,331.94 and 3,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.56, 7,331.94 and 3,039.39 is: 4,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.56 : 7,331.94 = 3,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.56/7,331.94 = 3,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.56x = 7,331.94 × 3,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.56x = 22,284,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,625.12/4,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.32

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