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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.92, 7,301.62 and 3,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.92, 7,301.62 and 3,017.24 is: 4,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.92 : 7,301.62 = 3,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.92/7,301.62 = 3,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.92x = 7,301.62 × 3,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.92x = 22,030,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,739.93/4,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.77

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