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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.08, 6,672.24 and 2,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.08, 6,672.24 and 2,970 is: 4,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.08 : 6,672.24 = 2,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.08/6,672.24 = 2,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.08x = 6,672.24 × 2,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.08x = 19,816,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,552.80/4,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.34

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