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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.16, 7,406.64 and 2,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.16, 7,406.64 and 2,987.04 is: 4,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.16 : 7,406.64 = 2,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.16/7,406.64 = 2,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.16x = 7,406.64 × 2,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.16x = 22,123,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,929.95/4,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.10

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