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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.27, 7,370.70 and 2,968.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.27, 7,370.70 and 2,968.01 is: 4,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.27 : 7,370.70 = 2,968.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.27/7,370.70 = 2,968.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.27x = 7,370.70 × 2,968.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.27x = 21,876,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,311.31/4,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.78

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