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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.98, 7,311.06 and 3,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.98, 7,311.06 and 3,027.42 is: 4,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.98 : 7,311.06 = 3,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.98/7,311.06 = 3,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.98x = 7,311.06 × 3,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.98x = 22,133,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,649.27/4,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.60

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