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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.28, 7,337.58 and 3,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.28, 7,337.58 and 3,043.08 is: 4,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.28 : 7,337.58 = 3,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.28/7,337.58 = 3,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.28x = 7,337.58 × 3,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.28x = 22,328,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,842.95/4,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.90

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