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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.87, 6,779.70 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.87, 6,779.70 and 3,024.54 is: 4,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.87 : 6,779.70 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.87/6,779.70 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.87x = 6,779.70 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.87x = 20,505,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,473.84/4,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.98

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