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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.38, 7,166.34 and 2,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.38, 7,166.34 and 2,832.95 is: 4,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.38 : 7,166.34 = 2,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.38/7,166.34 = 2,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.38x = 7,166.34 × 2,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.38x = 20,301,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,900.82/4,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.81

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