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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.47, 7,313.49 and 3,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.47, 7,313.49 and 3,020.76 is: 4,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.47 : 7,313.49 = 3,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.47/7,313.49 = 3,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.47x = 7,313.49 × 3,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.47x = 22,092,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,298.05/4,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.39

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