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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.64, 7,459.84 and 2,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.64, 7,459.84 and 2,784.64 is: 4,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.64 : 7,459.84 = 2,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.64/7,459.84 = 2,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.64x = 7,459.84 × 2,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.64x = 20,772,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,968.86/4,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.10

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