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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.09, 7,322.37 and 2,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.09, 7,322.37 and 2,939.23 is: 4,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.09 : 7,322.37 = 2,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.09/7,322.37 = 2,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.09x = 7,322.37 × 2,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.09x = 21,522,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,129.58/4,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.97

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