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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.40, 7,335.60 and 3,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.40, 7,335.60 and 3,250.16 is: 4,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.40 : 7,335.60 = 3,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.40/7,335.60 = 3,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.40x = 7,335.60 × 3,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.40x = 23,841,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,873.70/4,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.24

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