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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.26, 7,369.21 and 2,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.26, 7,369.21 and 2,967.01 is: 4,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.26 : 7,369.21 = 2,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.26/7,369.21 = 2,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.26x = 7,369.21 × 2,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.26x = 21,864,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,519.76/4,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.29

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