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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.76, 6,671.84 and 2,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.76, 6,671.84 and 2,972.32 is: 4,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.76 : 6,671.84 = 2,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.76/6,671.84 = 2,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.76x = 6,671.84 × 2,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.76x = 19,830,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,843.47/4,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.57

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