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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.93, 6,752.28 and 3,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.93, 6,752.28 and 3,314.29 is: 4,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.93 : 6,752.28 = 3,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.93/6,752.28 = 3,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.93x = 6,752.28 × 3,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.93x = 22,378,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,997.20/4,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.49

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