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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.68, 7,472.12 and 2,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.68, 7,472.12 and 2,900.34 is: 4,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.68 : 7,472.12 = 2,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.68/7,472.12 = 2,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.68x = 7,472.12 × 2,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.68x = 21,671,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,674.02/4,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.27

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