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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.10, 7,330.33 and 2,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.10, 7,330.33 and 2,111.82 is: 3,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.10 : 7,330.33 = 2,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.10/7,330.33 = 2,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.10x = 7,330.33 × 2,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.10x = 15,480,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,337.50/4,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.59

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