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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.12, 7,450.80 and 2,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.12, 7,450.80 and 2,368.72 is: 3,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.12 : 7,450.80 = 2,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.12/7,450.80 = 2,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.12x = 7,450.80 × 2,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.12x = 17,648,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,809.88/4,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.85

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