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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.50, 7,394.49 and 3,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.50, 7,394.49 and 3,077.44 is: 4,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.50 : 7,394.49 = 3,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.50/7,394.49 = 3,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.50x = 7,394.49 × 3,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.50x = 22,756,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,122.41/4,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.26

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