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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.84, 7,450.14 and 2,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.84, 7,450.14 and 2,627.24 is: 3,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.84 : 7,450.14 = 2,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.84/7,450.14 = 2,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.84x = 7,450.14 × 2,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.84x = 19,573,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,305.81/4,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.63

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