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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.92, 7,298.62 and 3,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.92, 7,298.62 and 3,015.24 is: 4,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.92 : 7,298.62 = 3,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.92/7,298.62 = 3,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.92x = 7,298.62 × 3,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.92x = 22,007,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,090.97/4,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.77

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