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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.35, 7,335.15 and 3,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.35, 7,335.15 and 3,245.67 is: 4,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.35 : 7,335.15 = 3,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.35/7,335.15 = 3,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.35x = 7,335.15 × 3,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.35x = 23,807,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,476.30/4,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.25

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