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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.46, 7,298.84 and 3,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.46, 7,298.84 and 3,020.61 is: 4,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.46 : 7,298.84 = 3,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.46/7,298.84 = 3,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.46x = 7,298.84 × 3,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.46x = 22,046,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,933.99/4,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.02

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