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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.30, 7,326.15 and 4,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.30, 7,326.15 and 4,368.90 is: 6,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.30 : 7,326.15 = 4,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.30/7,326.15 = 4,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.30x = 7,326.15 × 4,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.30x = 32,007,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,216.74/4,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.06

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