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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.52, 6,672.85 and 2,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.52, 6,672.85 and 2,970.44 is: 4,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.52 : 6,672.85 = 2,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.52/6,672.85 = 2,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.52x = 6,672.85 × 2,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.52x = 19,821,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,269.02/4,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.95

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