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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.58, 7,303.59 and 3,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.58, 7,303.59 and 3,024.10 is: 4,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.58 : 7,303.59 = 3,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.58/7,303.59 = 3,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.58x = 7,303.59 × 3,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.58x = 22,086,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,786.52/4,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.30

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