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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.70, 7,331.55 and 4,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.70, 7,331.55 and 4,311.70 is: 6,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.70 : 7,331.55 = 4,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.70/7,331.55 = 4,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.70x = 7,331.55 × 4,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.70x = 31,611,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,444.14/4,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.55

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