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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.91, 7,240.22 and 3,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.91, 7,240.22 and 3,076.57 is: 4,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.91 : 7,240.22 = 3,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.91/7,240.22 = 3,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.91x = 7,240.22 × 3,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.91x = 22,275,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,043.65/4,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.17

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