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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.03, 7,329.13 and 2,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.03, 7,329.13 and 2,386.67 is: 3,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.03 : 7,329.13 = 2,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.03/7,329.13 = 2,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.03x = 7,329.13 × 2,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.03x = 17,492,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,202.76/4,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.31

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