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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.13, 7,462.89 and 2,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.13, 7,462.89 and 2,632.98 is: 3,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.13 : 7,462.89 = 2,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.13/7,462.89 = 2,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.13x = 7,462.89 × 2,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.13x = 19,649,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,640.11/4,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.78

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