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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.97, 7,332.51 and 3,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.97, 7,332.51 and 3,039.66 is: 4,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.97 : 7,332.51 = 3,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.97/7,332.51 = 3,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.97x = 7,332.51 × 3,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.97x = 22,288,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,337.35/4,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.77

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