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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.83, 6,780.15 and 3,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.83, 6,780.15 and 3,024.90 is: 4,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.83 : 6,780.15 = 3,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.83/6,780.15 = 3,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.83x = 6,780.15 × 3,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.83x = 20,509,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,275.74/4,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.64

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