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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.34, 7,183.79 and 2,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.34, 7,183.79 and 2,941.05 is: 4,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.34 : 7,183.79 = 2,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.34/7,183.79 = 2,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.34x = 7,183.79 × 2,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.34x = 21,127,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,885.58/4,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.92

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