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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.44, 7,339.50 and 2,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.44, 7,339.50 and 2,915.92 is: 4,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.44 : 7,339.50 = 2,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.44/7,339.50 = 2,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.44x = 7,339.50 × 2,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.44x = 21,401,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,369.20/4,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.75

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