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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.66, 7,108.26 and 3,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.66, 7,108.26 and 3,076.12 is: 4,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.66 : 7,108.26 = 3,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.66/7,108.26 = 3,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.66x = 7,108.26 × 3,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.66x = 21,865,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,860.75/4,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.44

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