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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.24, 7,345.68 and 2,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.24, 7,345.68 and 2,587.36 is: 3,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.24 : 7,345.68 = 2,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.24/7,345.68 = 2,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.24x = 7,345.68 × 2,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.24x = 19,005,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,918.60/4,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.32

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