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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.02, 7,457.96 and 2,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.02, 7,457.96 and 2,376.38 is: 3,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.02 : 7,457.96 = 2,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.02/7,457.96 = 2,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.02x = 7,457.96 × 2,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.02x = 17,722,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,946.98/4,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.96

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