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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.82, 7,132.32 and 2,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.82, 7,132.32 and 2,996.80 is: 4,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.82 : 7,132.32 = 2,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.82/7,132.32 = 2,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.82x = 7,132.32 × 2,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.82x = 21,374,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,118.75/4,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.20

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