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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.33, 7,304.64 and 3,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.33, 7,304.64 and 3,024.49 is: 4,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.33 : 7,304.64 = 3,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.33/7,304.64 = 3,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.33x = 7,304.64 × 3,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.33x = 22,092,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,810.63/4,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.84

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