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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.35, 6,712.56 and 2,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.35, 6,712.56 and 2,976.24 is: 4,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.35 : 6,712.56 = 2,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.35/6,712.56 = 2,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.35x = 6,712.56 × 2,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.35x = 19,978,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,189.57/4,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.06

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