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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.96, 7,334.73 and 2,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.96, 7,334.73 and 2,114.99 is: 3,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.96 : 7,334.73 = 2,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.96/7,334.73 = 2,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.96x = 7,334.73 × 2,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.96x = 15,512,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,880.60/4,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.04

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