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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.36, 7,320.24 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.36, 7,320.24 and 3,150.72 is: 4,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.36 : 7,320.24 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.36/7,320.24 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.36x = 7,320.24 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.36x = 23,064,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,026.57/4,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.12

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