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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.60, 7,334.01 and 3,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.60, 7,334.01 and 3,244.92 is: 4,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.60 : 7,334.01 = 3,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.60/7,334.01 = 3,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.60x = 7,334.01 × 3,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.60x = 23,798,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,275.73/4,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.11

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