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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.22, 6,853.56 and 2,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.22, 6,853.56 and 2,976.39 is: 4,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.22 : 6,853.56 = 2,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.22/6,853.56 = 2,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.22x = 6,853.56 × 2,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.22x = 20,398,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,873.03/4,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.53

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