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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.36, 7,423.55 and 3,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.36, 7,423.55 and 3,104.78 is: 4,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.36 : 7,423.55 = 3,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.36/7,423.55 = 3,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.36x = 7,423.55 × 3,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.36x = 23,048,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,460.21/4,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.03

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