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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.24, 6,763.38 and 2,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.24, 6,763.38 and 2,971 is: 4,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.24 : 6,763.38 = 2,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.24/6,763.38 = 2,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.24x = 6,763.38 × 2,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.24x = 20,094,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,001.98/4,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.23

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