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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.03, 7,374.42 and 2,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.03, 7,374.42 and 2,972.31 is: 4,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.03 : 7,374.42 = 2,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.03/7,374.42 = 2,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.03x = 7,374.42 × 2,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.03x = 21,919,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,062.31/4,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.64

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