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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.14, 7,452.20 and 2,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.14, 7,452.20 and 2,370.47 is: 3,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.14 : 7,452.20 = 2,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.14/7,452.20 = 2,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.14x = 7,452.20 × 2,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.14x = 17,665,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,185.20/4,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.70

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