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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.70, 7,077.60 and 2,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.70, 7,077.60 and 2,964.30 is: 4,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.70 : 7,077.60 = 2,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.70/7,077.60 = 2,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.70x = 7,077.60 × 2,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.70x = 20,980,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,129.68/4,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.52

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