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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.77, 7,301.04 and 3,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.77, 7,301.04 and 3,016.40 is: 4,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.77 : 7,301.04 = 3,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.77/7,301.04 = 3,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.77x = 7,301.04 × 3,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.77x = 22,022,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,820.55/4,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.07

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