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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.52, 7,388.40 and 2,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.52, 7,388.40 and 2,978.56 is: 4,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.52 : 7,388.40 = 2,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.52/7,388.40 = 2,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.52x = 7,388.40 × 2,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.52x = 22,006,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,792.70/4,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.10

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