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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.68, 7,406.98 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.68, 7,406.98 and 2,966.02 is: 4,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.68 : 7,406.98 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.68/7,406.98 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.68x = 7,406.98 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.68x = 21,969,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,224.89/4,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.20

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