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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.74, 7,316.64 and 3,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.74, 7,316.64 and 3,033.48 is: 4,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.74 : 7,316.64 = 3,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.74/7,316.64 = 3,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.74x = 7,316.64 × 3,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.74x = 22,194,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,881.11/4,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.00

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