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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.31, 6,749.45 and 3,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.31, 6,749.45 and 3,002.49 is: 4,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.31 : 6,749.45 = 3,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.31/6,749.45 = 3,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.31x = 6,749.45 × 3,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.31x = 20,265,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,141.12/4,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.64

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