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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.16, 6,716.79 and 2,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.16, 6,716.79 and 2,952.99 is: 4,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.16 : 6,716.79 = 2,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.16/6,716.79 = 2,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.16x = 6,716.79 × 2,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.16x = 19,834,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,613.70/4,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.20

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