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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911, 7,365.24 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911, 7,365.24 and 3,055.26 is: 4,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 7,365.24 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/7,365.24 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 7,365.24 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 22,502,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,723.16/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.11

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