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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.40, 4,478.70 and 2,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.40, 4,478.70 and 2,463.72 is: 3,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.40 : 4,478.70 = 2,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.40/4,478.70 = 2,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.40x = 4,478.70 × 2,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.40x = 11,034,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,262.76/2,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.24

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