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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.60, 7,332.58 and 2,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.60, 7,332.58 and 2,113.32 is: 3,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.60 : 7,332.58 = 2,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.60/7,332.58 = 2,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.60x = 7,332.58 × 2,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.60x = 15,496,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,087.97/4,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.84

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