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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.41, 7,251.48 and 3,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.41, 7,251.48 and 3,076.96 is: 4,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.41 : 7,251.48 = 3,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.41/7,251.48 = 3,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.41x = 7,251.48 × 3,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.41x = 22,312,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,513.90/4,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.49

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