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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.74, 6,778.96 and 3,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.74, 6,778.96 and 3,024.75 is: 4,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.74 : 6,778.96 = 3,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.74/6,778.96 = 3,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.74x = 6,778.96 × 3,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.74x = 20,504,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,659.26/4,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.92

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