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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.90, 7,331.85 and 3,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.90, 7,331.85 and 3,138.30 is: 4,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.90 : 7,331.85 = 3,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.90/7,331.85 = 3,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.90x = 7,331.85 × 3,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.90x = 23,009,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,544.86/4,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.45

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