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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.67, 7,453.73 and 2,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.67, 7,453.73 and 2,972.94 is: 4,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.67 : 7,453.73 = 2,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.67/7,453.73 = 2,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.67x = 7,453.73 × 2,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.67x = 22,159,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,477.20/4,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.21

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