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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.33, 6,672.59 and 2,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.33, 6,672.59 and 2,970.25 is: 4,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.33 : 6,672.59 = 2,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.33/6,672.59 = 2,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.33x = 6,672.59 × 2,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.33x = 19,819,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,245.60/4,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.69

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