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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.56, 7,313.36 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.56, 7,313.36 and 4,096.80 is: 6,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.56 : 7,313.36 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.56/7,313.36 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.56x = 7,313.36 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.56x = 29,961,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,373.25/4,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.96

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