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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 7,319.36 and 2,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 7,319.36 and 2,937.24 is: 4,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 7,319.36 = 2,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/7,319.36 = 2,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 7,319.36 × 2,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 21,498,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,716.97/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.97

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