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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.95, 7,330.10 and 3,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.95, 7,330.10 and 3,244.05 is: 4,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.95 : 7,330.10 = 3,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.95/7,330.10 = 3,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.95x = 7,330.10 × 3,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.95x = 23,779,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,194.68/4,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.87

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