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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.02, 6,852.90 and 2,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.02, 6,852.90 and 2,976.48 is: 4,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.02 : 6,852.90 = 2,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.02/6,852.90 = 2,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.02x = 6,852.90 × 2,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.02x = 20,397,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,519.79/4,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.42

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