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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.88, 7,325.37 and 3,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.88, 7,325.37 and 3,041.73 is: 4,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.88 : 7,325.37 = 3,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.88/7,325.37 = 3,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.88x = 7,325.37 × 3,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.88x = 22,281,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,797.69/4,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.72

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