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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.68, 7,201.08 and 2,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.68, 7,201.08 and 2,827.38 is: 4,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.68 : 7,201.08 = 2,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.68/7,201.08 = 2,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.68x = 7,201.08 × 2,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.68x = 20,360,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,189.57/4,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.53

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