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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.52, 7,306.44 and 4,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.52, 7,306.44 and 4,101.54 is: 6,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.52 : 7,306.44 = 4,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.52/7,306.44 = 4,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.52x = 7,306.44 × 4,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.52x = 29,967,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,655.92/4,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.30

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