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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.16, 7,376.16 and 2,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.16, 7,376.16 and 2,969.76 is: 4,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.16 : 7,376.16 = 2,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.16/7,376.16 = 2,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.16x = 7,376.16 × 2,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.16x = 21,905,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,424.92/4,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.80

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