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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.03, 7,330.21 and 2,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.03, 7,330.21 and 2,114.49 is: 3,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.03 : 7,330.21 = 2,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.03/7,330.21 = 2,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.03x = 7,330.21 × 2,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.03x = 15,499,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,655.74/4,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.94

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