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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.09, 7,299.77 and 3,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.09, 7,299.77 and 3,021.24 is: 4,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.09 : 7,299.77 = 3,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.09/7,299.77 = 3,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.09x = 7,299.77 × 3,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.09x = 22,054,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,364.67/4,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.96

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