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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.46, 7,053.89 and 2,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.46, 7,053.89 and 2,972.44 is: 4,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.46 : 7,053.89 = 2,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.46/7,053.89 = 2,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.46x = 7,053.89 × 2,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.46x = 20,967,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,254.59/4,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.05

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