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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.54, 7,370.97 and 2,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.54, 7,370.97 and 2,960.02 is: 4,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.54 : 7,370.97 = 2,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.54/7,370.97 = 2,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.54x = 7,370.97 × 2,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.54x = 21,818,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,218.62/4,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.76

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