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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.24, 7,316.28 and 2,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.24, 7,316.28 and 2,903.44 is: 4,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.24 : 7,316.28 = 2,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.24/7,316.28 = 2,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.24x = 7,316.28 × 2,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.24x = 21,242,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,380.00/4,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.30

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