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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.33, 7,425.55 and 2,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.33, 7,425.55 and 2,977.12 is: 4,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.33 : 7,425.55 = 2,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.33/7,425.55 = 2,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.33x = 7,425.55 × 2,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.33x = 22,106,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,753.42/4,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.62

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