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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.24, 7,122.84 and 2,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.24, 7,122.84 and 2,997.36 is: 4,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.24 : 7,122.84 = 2,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.24/7,122.84 = 2,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.24x = 7,122.84 × 2,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.24x = 21,349,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,715.70/4,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.67

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