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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.19, 7,464.38 and 3,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.19, 7,464.38 and 3,915.50 is: 5,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.19 : 7,464.38 = 3,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.19/7,464.38 = 3,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.19x = 7,464.38 × 3,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.19x = 29,226,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,722.99/4,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.31

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