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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.24, 7,330.04 and 2,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.24, 7,330.04 and 2,939.92 is: 4,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.24 : 7,330.04 = 2,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.24/7,330.04 = 2,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.24x = 7,330.04 × 2,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.24x = 21,549,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,731.20/4,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.48

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