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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.40, 7,336.62 and 3,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.40, 7,336.62 and 3,027.52 is: 4,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.40 : 7,336.62 = 3,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.40/7,336.62 = 3,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.40x = 7,336.62 × 3,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.40x = 22,211,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,763.78/4,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.79

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