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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.67, 7,330.13 and 3,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.67, 7,330.13 and 3,248.66 is: 4,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.67 : 7,330.13 = 3,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.67/7,330.13 = 3,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.67x = 7,330.13 × 3,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.67x = 23,813,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,083.88/4,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.07

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