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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.07, 7,237.98 and 3,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.07, 7,237.98 and 3,076.17 is: 4,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.07 : 7,237.98 = 3,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.07/7,237.98 = 3,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.07x = 7,237.98 × 3,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.07x = 22,265,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,256.94/4,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.81

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