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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.29, 6,854.52 and 2,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.29, 6,854.52 and 2,976.85 is: 4,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.29 : 6,854.52 = 2,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.29/6,854.52 = 2,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.29x = 6,854.52 × 2,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.29x = 20,404,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,877.86/4,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.85

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