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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.18 and 976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.01, 4,749.18 and 976.24 is: 1,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.01 : 4,749.18 = 976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.01/4,749.18 = 976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.01x = 4,749.18 × 976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.01x = 4,636,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,339.48/3,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.41

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