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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.26, 6,414.12 and 2,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.26, 6,414.12 and 2,970.23 is: 4,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.26 : 6,414.12 = 2,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.26/6,414.12 = 2,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.26x = 6,414.12 × 2,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.26x = 19,051,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,438.82/4,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.73

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