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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.46, 7,050.45 and 2,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.46, 7,050.45 and 2,972.30 is: 4,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.46 : 7,050.45 = 2,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.46/7,050.45 = 2,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.46x = 7,050.45 × 2,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.46x = 20,956,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,052.54/4,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.10

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