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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.33, 7,388.24 and 3,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.33, 7,388.24 and 3,026.81 is: 4,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.33 : 7,388.24 = 3,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.33/7,388.24 = 3,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.33x = 7,388.24 × 3,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.33x = 22,362,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,798.71/4,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.29

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