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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.93, 7,453.96 and 2,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.93, 7,453.96 and 2,891.66 is: 4,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.93 : 7,453.96 = 2,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.93/7,453.96 = 2,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.93x = 7,453.96 × 2,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.93x = 21,554,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,273.47/4,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.07

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