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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.32, 7,180.06 and 2,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.32, 7,180.06 and 2,941.52 is: 4,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.32 : 7,180.06 = 2,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.32/7,180.06 = 2,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.32x = 7,180.06 × 2,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.32x = 21,120,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,290.09/4,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.79

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