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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.40, 4,457.70 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.40, 4,457.70 and 2,947.80 is: 4,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.40 : 4,457.70 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.40/4,457.70 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.40x = 4,457.70 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.40x = 13,140,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,408.06/2,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.27

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