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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.24, 7,449.60 and 2,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.24, 7,449.60 and 2,627.68 is: 3,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.24 : 7,449.60 = 2,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.24/7,449.60 = 2,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.24x = 7,449.60 × 2,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.24x = 19,575,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,164.93/4,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.65

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