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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.39, 7,369.23 and 3,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.39, 7,369.23 and 3,076.38 is: 4,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.39 : 7,369.23 = 3,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.39/7,369.23 = 3,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.39x = 7,369.23 × 3,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.39x = 22,670,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,551.79/4,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.73

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