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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944, 7,398.56 and 3,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944, 7,398.56 and 3,096 is: 4,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 7,398.56 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/7,398.56 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 7,398.56 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 22,905,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,941.76/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.08

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