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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.96, 6,752.33 and 3,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.96, 6,752.33 and 3,314.32 is: 4,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.96 : 6,752.33 = 3,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.96/6,752.33 = 3,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.96x = 6,752.33 × 3,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.96x = 22,379,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,367.56/4,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.53

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