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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.72, 7,221.02 and 2,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.72, 7,221.02 and 2,967.76 is: 4,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.72 : 7,221.02 = 2,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.72/7,221.02 = 2,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.72x = 7,221.02 × 2,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.72x = 21,430,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,254.32/4,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.14

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