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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.83, 6,606.07 and 2,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.83, 6,606.07 and 2,970.24 is: 4,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.83 : 6,606.07 = 2,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.83/6,606.07 = 2,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.83x = 6,606.07 × 2,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.83x = 19,621,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,581.16/4,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.93

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