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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.69, 7,336.11 and 4,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.69, 7,336.11 and 4,024.15 is: 6,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.69 : 7,336.11 = 4,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.69/7,336.11 = 4,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.69x = 7,336.11 × 4,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.69x = 29,521,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,570.38/4,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.73

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