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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.48, 7,344.80 and 4,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.48, 7,344.80 and 4,889.28 is: 7,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.48 : 7,344.80 = 4,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.48/7,344.80 = 4,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.48x = 7,344.80 × 4,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.48x = 35,910,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,783.74/4,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.00

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