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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.58, 6,778.13 and 3,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.58, 6,778.13 and 3,024.25 is: 4,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.58 : 6,778.13 = 3,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.58/6,778.13 = 3,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.58x = 6,778.13 × 3,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.58x = 20,498,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,740.29/4,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.56

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