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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.67, 7,337.99 and 4,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.67, 7,337.99 and 4,719.19 is: 7,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.67 : 7,337.99 = 4,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.67/7,337.99 = 4,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.67x = 7,337.99 × 4,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.67x = 34,629,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,369.03/4,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.05

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