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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.90, 7,331.20 and 3,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.90, 7,331.20 and 3,036.54 is: 4,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.90 : 7,331.20 = 3,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.90/7,331.20 = 3,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.90x = 7,331.20 × 3,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.90x = 22,261,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,482.05/4,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.27

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