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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.32, 7,301.76 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.32, 7,301.76 and 4,110.72 is: 6,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.32 : 7,301.76 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.32/7,301.76 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.32x = 7,301.76 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.32x = 30,015,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,490.87/4,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.25

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