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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.64, 7,331.45 and 3,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.64, 7,331.45 and 3,433.28 is: 5,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.64 : 7,331.45 = 3,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.64/7,331.45 = 3,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.64x = 7,331.45 × 3,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.64x = 25,170,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,921.82/4,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.92

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