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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.49, 6,778.61 and 3,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.49, 6,778.61 and 3,024.50 is: 4,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.49 : 6,778.61 = 3,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.49/6,778.61 = 3,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.49x = 6,778.61 × 3,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.49x = 20,501,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,930.45/4,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.58

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