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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.15, 7,335.13 and 3,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.15, 7,335.13 and 3,041.87 is: 4,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.15 : 7,335.13 = 3,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.15/7,335.13 = 3,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.15x = 7,335.13 × 3,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.15x = 22,312,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,460.01/4,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.54

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