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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.24, 7,319.52 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.24, 7,319.52 and 4,850.82 is: 7,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.24 : 7,319.52 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.24/7,319.52 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.24x = 7,319.52 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.24x = 35,505,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,674.01/4,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.97

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