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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.24, 4,463.28 and 1,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.24, 4,463.28 and 1,416.18 is: 2,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.24 : 4,463.28 = 1,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.24/4,463.28 = 1,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.24x = 4,463.28 × 1,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.24x = 6,320,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,807.87/2,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.76

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