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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.60, 7,376.10 and 4,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.60, 7,376.10 and 4,276.60 is: 6,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.60 : 7,376.10 = 4,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.60/7,376.10 = 4,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.60x = 7,376.10 × 4,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.60x = 31,544,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,629.26/4,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.52

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