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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.29, 7,312.41 and 3,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.29, 7,312.41 and 3,024.63 is: 4,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.29 : 7,312.41 = 3,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.29/7,312.41 = 3,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.29x = 7,312.41 × 3,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.29x = 22,117,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,334.66/4,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.69

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