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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.38, 7,324.62 and 3,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.38, 7,324.62 and 3,041.23 is: 4,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.38 : 7,324.62 = 3,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.38/7,324.62 = 3,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.38x = 7,324.62 × 3,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.38x = 22,275,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,854.08/4,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.97

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