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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.88, 6,476.84 and 2,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.88, 6,476.84 and 2,968.32 is: 4,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.88 : 6,476.84 = 2,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.88/6,476.84 = 2,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.88x = 6,476.84 × 2,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.88x = 19,225,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,333.71/4,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.70

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