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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.36, 7,260.69 and 3,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.36, 7,260.69 and 3,078.15 is: 4,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.36 : 7,260.69 = 3,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.36/7,260.69 = 3,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.36x = 7,260.69 × 3,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.36x = 22,349,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,500.77/4,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.97

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