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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.58, 6,706.97 and 2,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.58, 6,706.97 and 2,972.28 is: 4,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.58 : 6,706.97 = 2,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.58/6,706.97 = 2,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.58x = 6,706.97 × 2,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.58x = 19,934,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,992.79/4,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.20

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