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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.77, 7,369.95 and 2,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.77, 7,369.95 and 2,967.51 is: 4,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.77 : 7,369.95 = 2,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.77/7,369.95 = 2,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.77x = 7,369.95 × 2,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.77x = 21,870,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,400.32/4,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.03

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