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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.08, 7,452 and 2,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.08, 7,452 and 2,195.76 is: 3,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.08 : 7,452 = 2,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.08/7,452 = 2,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.08x = 7,452 × 2,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.08x = 16,362,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,803.52/4,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.94

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