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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.48, 6,672 and 2,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.48, 6,672 and 2,970.24 is: 4,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.48 : 6,672 = 2,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.48/6,672 = 2,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.48x = 6,672 × 2,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.48x = 19,817,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,441.28/4,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.49

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