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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.07, 7,173.08 and 2,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.07, 7,173.08 and 2,832.88 is: 4,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.07 : 7,173.08 = 2,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.07/7,173.08 = 2,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.07x = 7,173.08 × 2,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.07x = 20,320,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,460.71/4,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.30

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