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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.44, 7,333.56 and 3,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.44, 7,333.56 and 3,251.52 is: 4,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.44 : 7,333.56 = 3,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.44/7,333.56 = 3,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.44x = 7,333.56 × 3,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.44x = 23,845,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,217.01/4,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.91

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