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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.87, 7,374.14 and 3,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.87, 7,374.14 and 3,042.75 is: 4,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.87 : 7,374.14 = 3,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.87/7,374.14 = 3,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.87x = 7,374.14 × 3,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.87x = 22,437,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,664.49/4,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.69

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