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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.06, 7,340.44 and 2,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.06, 7,340.44 and 2,916.54 is: 4,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.06 : 7,340.44 = 2,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.06/7,340.44 = 2,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.06x = 7,340.44 × 2,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.06x = 21,408,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,686.88/4,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.69

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