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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.95, 7,467 and 2,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.95, 7,467 and 2,896.89 is: 4,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.95 : 7,467 = 2,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.95/7,467 = 2,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.95x = 7,467 × 2,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.95x = 21,631,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,077.63/4,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.13

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