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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.20, 7,329.30 and 3,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.20, 7,329.30 and 3,039.40 is: 4,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.20 : 7,329.30 = 3,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.20/7,329.30 = 3,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.20x = 7,329.30 × 3,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.20x = 22,276,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,674.42/4,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.10

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