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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.76, 7,264.08 and 3,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.76, 7,264.08 and 3,004.08 is: 4,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.76 : 7,264.08 = 3,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.76/7,264.08 = 3,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.76x = 7,264.08 × 3,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.76x = 21,821,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,877.45/4,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.87

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