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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.35, 7,333.74 and 2,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.35, 7,333.74 and 2,288.25 is: 3,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.35 : 7,333.74 = 2,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.35/7,333.74 = 2,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.35x = 7,333.74 × 2,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.35x = 16,781,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,430.56/4,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.94

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