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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.22, 7,416.48 and 2,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.22, 7,416.48 and 2,970.56 is: 4,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.22 : 7,416.48 = 2,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.22/7,416.48 = 2,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.22x = 7,416.48 × 2,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.22x = 22,031,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,061.75/4,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.63

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