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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.90, 6,852.34 and 2,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.90, 6,852.34 and 2,976.08 is: 4,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.90 : 6,852.34 = 2,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.90/6,852.34 = 2,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.90x = 6,852.34 × 2,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.90x = 20,393,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,112.03/4,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.46

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