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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.54, 7,364.97 and 2,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.54, 7,364.97 and 2,956.02 is: 4,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.54 : 7,364.97 = 2,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.54/7,364.97 = 2,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.54x = 7,364.97 × 2,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.54x = 21,770,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,998.62/4,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.76

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