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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.57, 7,257.96 and 3,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.57, 7,257.96 and 3,076.32 is: 4,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.57 : 7,257.96 = 3,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.57/7,257.96 = 3,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.57x = 7,257.96 × 3,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.57x = 22,327,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,807.51/4,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.19

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