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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.97, 7,317.24 and 3,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.97, 7,317.24 and 3,023.26 is: 4,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.97 : 7,317.24 = 3,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.97/7,317.24 = 3,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.97x = 7,317.24 × 3,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.97x = 22,121,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,919.00/4,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.14

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