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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.10, 7,465.50 and 2,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.10, 7,465.50 and 2,786.40 is: 4,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.10 : 7,465.50 = 2,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.10/7,465.50 = 2,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.10x = 7,465.50 × 2,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.10x = 20,801,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,869.20/4,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.36

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