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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.20, 7,333.38 and 2,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.20, 7,333.38 and 2,424.36 is: 3,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.20 : 7,333.38 = 2,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.20/7,333.38 = 2,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.20x = 7,333.38 × 2,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.20x = 17,778,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,753.14/4,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.08

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