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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.91, 6,713.45 and 2,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.91, 6,713.45 and 2,976.51 is: 4,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.91 : 6,713.45 = 2,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.91/6,713.45 = 2,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.91x = 6,713.45 × 2,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.91x = 19,982,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,636.18/4,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.51

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