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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.80, 7,385.10 and 2,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.80, 7,385.10 and 2,976.20 is: 4,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.80 : 7,385.10 = 2,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.80/7,385.10 = 2,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.80x = 7,385.10 × 2,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.80x = 21,979,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,534.62/4,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.50

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