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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.89, 7,369.98 and 3,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.89, 7,369.98 and 3,076.88 is: 4,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.89 : 7,369.98 = 3,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.89/7,369.98 = 3,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.89x = 7,369.98 × 3,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.89x = 22,676,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,507.21/4,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.47

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