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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.00, 7,457.60 and 2,890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.00, 7,457.60 and 2,890.67 is: 4,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.00 : 7,457.60 = 2,890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.00/7,457.60 = 2,890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.00x = 7,457.60 × 2,890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.00x = 21,557,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,446.14/4,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.77

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