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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.90, 7,303.97 and 3,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.90, 7,303.97 and 3,024.05 is: 4,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.90 : 7,303.97 = 3,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.90/7,303.97 = 3,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.90x = 7,303.97 × 3,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.90x = 22,087,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,541.52/4,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.16

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