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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.12, 7,325.76 and 3,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.12, 7,325.76 and 3,020.26 is: 4,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.12 : 7,325.76 = 3,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.12/7,325.76 = 3,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.12x = 7,325.76 × 3,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.12x = 22,125,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,699.90/4,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.95

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