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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.42, 7,332.75 and 3,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.42, 7,332.75 and 3,250.41 is: 4,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.42 : 7,332.75 = 3,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.42/7,332.75 = 3,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.42x = 7,332.75 × 3,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.42x = 23,834,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,443.93/4,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.69

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