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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.08, 7,304.34 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.08, 7,304.34 and 3,024.60 is: 4,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.08 : 7,304.34 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.08/7,304.34 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.08x = 7,304.34 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.08x = 22,092,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,706.76/4,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.05

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