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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.77, 7,333.74 and 3,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.77, 7,333.74 and 3,052.69 is: 4,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.77 : 7,333.74 = 3,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.77/7,333.74 = 3,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.77x = 7,333.74 × 3,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.77x = 22,387,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,616.43/4,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.46

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