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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.28, 7,360.70 and 2,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.28, 7,360.70 and 2,970.92 is: 4,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.28 : 7,360.70 = 2,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.28/7,360.70 = 2,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.28x = 7,360.70 × 2,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.28x = 21,868,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,050.84/4,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.16

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