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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.47, 7,335.63 and 3,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.47, 7,335.63 and 3,042.19 is: 4,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.47 : 7,335.63 = 3,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.47/7,335.63 = 3,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.47x = 7,335.63 × 3,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.47x = 22,316,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,389.40/4,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.04

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