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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.64, 6,941.42 and 2,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.64, 6,941.42 and 2,972.79 is: 4,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.64 : 6,941.42 = 2,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.64/6,941.42 = 2,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.64x = 6,941.42 × 2,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.64x = 20,635,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,369.10/4,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.54

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