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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.30, 7,376.60 and 2,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.30, 7,376.60 and 2,971.41 is: 4,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.30 : 7,376.60 = 2,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.30/7,376.60 = 2,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.30x = 7,376.60 × 2,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.30x = 21,918,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,882.77/4,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.07

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