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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.16, 7,333.74 and 4,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.16, 7,333.74 and 4,075.48 is: 6,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.16 : 7,333.74 = 4,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.16/7,333.74 = 4,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.16x = 7,333.74 × 4,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.16x = 29,888,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,510.70/4,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.72

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