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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.30, 6,814.17 and 3,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.30, 6,814.17 and 3,024.26 is: 4,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.30 : 6,814.17 = 3,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.30/6,814.17 = 3,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.30x = 6,814.17 × 3,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.30x = 20,607,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,821.76/4,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.91

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