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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.41, 6,765.29 and 2,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.41, 6,765.29 and 2,987.68 is: 4,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.41 : 6,765.29 = 2,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.41/6,765.29 = 2,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.41x = 6,765.29 × 2,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.41x = 20,212,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,472.86/4,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.97

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