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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.14, 7,368.86 and 3,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.14, 7,368.86 and 3,076.13 is: 4,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.14 : 7,368.86 = 3,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.14/7,368.86 = 3,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.14x = 7,368.86 × 3,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.14x = 22,667,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,542.16/4,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.35

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