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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.77, 7,371.45 and 2,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.77, 7,371.45 and 2,968.51 is: 4,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.77 : 7,371.45 = 2,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.77/7,371.45 = 2,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.77x = 7,371.45 × 2,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.77x = 21,882,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,223.04/4,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.53

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