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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.11, 7,331.21 and 3,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.11, 7,331.21 and 3,038.77 is: 4,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.11 : 7,331.21 = 3,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.11/7,331.21 = 3,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.11x = 7,331.21 × 3,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.11x = 22,277,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,861.01/4,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.43

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