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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.55, 7,376.97 and 2,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.55, 7,376.97 and 2,971.66 is: 4,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.55 : 7,376.97 = 2,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.55/7,376.97 = 2,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.55x = 7,376.97 × 2,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.55x = 21,921,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,846.67/4,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.45

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