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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.12, 7,440.24 and 3,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.12, 7,440.24 and 3,013.80 is: 4,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.12 : 7,440.24 = 3,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.12/7,440.24 = 3,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.12x = 7,440.24 × 3,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.12x = 22,423,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,395.31/4,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.73

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