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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.20, 7,066.08 and 2,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.20, 7,066.08 and 2,982.18 is: 4,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.20 : 7,066.08 = 2,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.20/7,066.08 = 2,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.20x = 7,066.08 × 2,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.20x = 21,072,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,322.45/4,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.13

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