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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.74, 7,334.07 and 3,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.74, 7,334.07 and 3,245.49 is: 4,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.74 : 7,334.07 = 3,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.74/7,334.07 = 3,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.74x = 7,334.07 × 3,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.74x = 23,802,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,650.84/4,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.86

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