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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.88, 7,337.64 and 3,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.88, 7,337.64 and 3,414.64 is: 5,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.88 : 7,337.64 = 3,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.88/7,337.64 = 3,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.88x = 7,337.64 × 3,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.88x = 25,055,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,399.05/4,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.60

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