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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.82, 7,383.58 and 2,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.82, 7,383.58 and 2,976.57 is: 4,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.82 : 7,383.58 = 2,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.82/7,383.58 = 2,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.82x = 7,383.58 × 2,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.82x = 21,977,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,742.72/4,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.65

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