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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.24, 7,465.98 and 2,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.24, 7,465.98 and 2,379.38 is: 3,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.24 : 7,465.98 = 2,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.24/7,465.98 = 2,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.24x = 7,465.98 × 2,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.24x = 17,764,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,366.16/4,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.84

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