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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.26, 4,616.28 and 2,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.26, 4,616.28 and 2,991.24 is: 4,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.26 : 4,616.28 = 2,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.26/4,616.28 = 2,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.26x = 4,616.28 × 2,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.26x = 13,808,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,401.39/3,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.08

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