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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.32, 7,475.54 and 2,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.32, 7,475.54 and 2,901.24 is: 4,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.32 : 7,475.54 = 2,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.32/7,475.54 = 2,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.32x = 7,475.54 × 2,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.32x = 21,688,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,335.67/4,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.68

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