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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.09, 7,337.76 and 3,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.09, 7,337.76 and 3,247.41 is: 4,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.09 : 7,337.76 = 3,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.09/7,337.76 = 3,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.09x = 7,337.76 × 3,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.09x = 23,828,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,715.20/4,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.86

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