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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.55, 6,852.27 and 2,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.55, 6,852.27 and 2,976.29 is: 4,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.55 : 6,852.27 = 2,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.55/6,852.27 = 2,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.55x = 6,852.27 × 2,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.55x = 20,394,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,308.42/4,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.16

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