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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.76, 6,744.42 and 3,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.76, 6,744.42 and 3,024.36 is: 4,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.76 : 6,744.42 = 3,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.76/6,744.42 = 3,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.76x = 6,744.42 × 3,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.76x = 20,397,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,554.07/4,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.04

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