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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.04, 7,463.40 and 2,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.04, 7,463.40 and 2,899.12 is: 4,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.04 : 7,463.40 = 2,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.04/7,463.40 = 2,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.04x = 7,463.40 × 2,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.04x = 21,637,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,292.21/4,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.42

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