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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.10, 7,330.65 and 4,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.10, 7,330.65 and 4,714.30 is: 7,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.10 : 7,330.65 = 4,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.10/7,330.65 = 4,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.10x = 7,330.65 × 4,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.10x = 34,558,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,883.30/4,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.45

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