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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.08, 7,376.85 and 2,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.08, 7,376.85 and 2,969.76 is: 4,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.08 : 7,376.85 = 2,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.08/7,376.85 = 2,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.08x = 7,376.85 × 2,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.08x = 21,907,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,474.06/4,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.48

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